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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Schools | 41 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from BYU. This makes it the #51 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2022, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,833 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,040 for all microbiology students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BYU paid an average of $342 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $6,496 | $6,496 |
Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,720 | $9,720 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,736 | $5,736 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 97 students earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from BYU. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in microbiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 82 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 3 |
BYU does not offer an online option for its microbiology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in microbiology from BYU in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in microbiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 311 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 123 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 115 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 90 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 39 |
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