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 Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools | 59 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,736 a year. This is higher than $38,040, which is the national median for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $578 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from Wazzu. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 263 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 114 |
| Zoology | 63 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 50 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 41 |
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