by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.
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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from Ohio State. This makes it the #37 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,024 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,921 for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, microbiology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of microbiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in microbiology from Ohio State. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus 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 | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 495 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 230 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 122 |
| Zoology | 104 |
| Genetics | 68 |
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