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 Montana 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 MSU Bozeman was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
Here are some of the other rankings for MSU Bozeman.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Bozeman was $1,180 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $358 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $25,087 |
| Fees | $1,717 | $2,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,400 | $10,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,838 | $3,838 |
Learn more about MSU Bozeman 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. Microbiology students who received their bachelor’s degree at MSU Bozeman took out an average of $25,985 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $20,563.
microbiology who receive their bachelor’s degree from MSU Bozeman make an average of $28,212 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $31,786.
MSU Bozeman 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 MSU Bozeman Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.4% of the microbiology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Around 14.3% of microbiology bachelor’s degree recipients at MSU Bozeman in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 56 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 99 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 76 |
| Biotechnology | 6 |
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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