by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Microbiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in microbiology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #68 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Pitt.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Pitt paid an average of $1,360 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $776 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,628 | $32,656 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $716 | $716 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,250 | $11,250 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,502 | $3,502 |
Learn more about Pitt tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pitt in Microbiology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 31% higher than the national average of $20,563.
microbiology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitt make an average of $21,234 a year during the early days of their career. That is 33% lower than the national average of $31,786.
Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
About 48.8% of the students who received their BS in microbiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Around 36.6% of microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Pitt in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 289 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 42 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 17 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 15 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 193 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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