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. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with microbiology programs.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for microbiology. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 94 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #51 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2022, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,706 a year. This is higher than $38,040, which is the national median for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,016 | $3,016 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,273 | $1,273 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $22,692 | $22,692 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,238 | $6,238 |
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Of the 44 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in microbiology from UC Berkeley in 2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in microbiology from UC Berkeley in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 806 |
| General Biology | 195 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 17 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 16 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 15 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.