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. We've also included details on how Pitt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from Pitt. This makes it the #9 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $25,826. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,921 for all microbiology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, microbiology students borrow a median amount of $19,800 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
The microbiology program at Pitt awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of microbiology master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 331 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 208 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 61 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 57 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 54 |
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