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 Michigan State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in microbiology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 Michigan State was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for Michigan State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,346 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $519 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,555 | $40,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,522 | $10,522 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,094 | $3,094 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Michigan State in Microbiology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 31% higher than the national average of $20,563.
microbiology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Michigan State make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $31,786.
Online degrees for the Michigan State 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.
About 53.4% of the students who received their BS in microbiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.9% of the microbiology bachelor’s degrees at Michigan State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 58 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 412 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 90 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 7 |
| Zoology | 122 |
| Genetics | 62 |
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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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