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 UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with microbiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools | 29 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSD is $43,608. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,040 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 | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
Learn more about UCSD tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 students earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from UCSD. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UCSD does not offer an online option for its microbiology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSD Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of California - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 769 |
| General Biology | 518 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 211 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 200 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 133 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.