by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology. 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 Mississippi State University. 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 Mississippi State was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
Here are some of the other rankings for Mississippi State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mississippi State was $998 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $371 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,800 | $23,840 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,436 | $10,436 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,358 | $5,358 |
Learn more about Mississippi State 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi State make an average of $23,693 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% lower than the national average of $31,786.
Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in microbiology in 2019-2020, 70.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in microbiology at Mississippi State in 2019-2020, 18.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 147 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 82 |
View All Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Related Majors >
*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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