by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in microbiology.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from Iowa State. This makes it the #51 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2022, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,019 a year. This is higher than $38,040, which is the national median for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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The microbiology program at Iowa State awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Iowa State microbiology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in microbiology from Iowa State in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 230 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 130 |
| Genetics | 53 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 47 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 17 |
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