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 Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,897 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,921 for all microbiology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, microbiology students borrow a median amount of $24,135 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,375 for all microbiology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at Virginia Tech.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 microbiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 335 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 213 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 111 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 33 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 13 |
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