by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how U of I ranks among other schools offering degrees in microbiology.
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The microbiology major at U of I is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Idaho handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of I go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,118 a year. This is less than $38,040, which is the national median of all microbiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U of I was $1,351 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $389 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,540 | $27,508 |
| Fees | $2,276 | $2,276 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,232 | $1,232 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,380 | $10,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,552 | $3,552 |
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All of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in microbiology from U of I in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of I are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Idaho with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
U of I 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 U of I Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of Idaho.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 37 |
| General Biology | 21 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 19 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 5 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.