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. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with microbiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,263 a year. This is higher than $32,921, which is the national median for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, microbiology students borrow a median amount of $13,811 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 California - San Diego.
The microbiology program at UCSD awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 31% of these degrees went to men with the other 69% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 530 |
| General Biology | 469 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 347 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 204 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 157 |
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