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 Indiana University - Bloomington. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in microbiology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 IU Bloomington was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for IU Bloomington.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at IU Bloomington was $1,131 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,815 | $36,194 |
| Fees | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,206 | $11,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,830 | $2,830 |
Learn more about IU Bloomington 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 IU Bloomington in Microbiology walked away with an average of $25,983 in student debt. That is 26% higher than the national average of $20,563.
microbiology who receive their bachelor’s degree from IU Bloomington make an average of $34,801 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $31,786.
Online degrees for the IU Bloomington 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 IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
About 20.0% 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 10.0% of microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at IU Bloomington in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 268 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 38 |
| Zoology | 21 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2 |
| Biotechnology | 14 |
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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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