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. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in microbiology.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from Iowa State. This makes it the #51 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $35,690. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,921 for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, microbiology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 Iowa State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in microbiology from Iowa State. About 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in microbiology from Iowa State. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 198 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 92 |
| Genetics | 53 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 37 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 11 |
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