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 Oregon 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for Oregon State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Oregon State paid an average of $632 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,846 | $29,445 |
| Fees | $2,012 | $2,012 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,200 | $13,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
Learn more about Oregon State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Microbiology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Oregon State took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 22% higher than the national average of $20,563.
microbiology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Oregon State make an average of $34,230 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $31,786.
Online degrees for the Oregon 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 Oregon State Online Learning page.
About 62.7% of the students who received their BS in microbiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.2% of the microbiology bachelor’s degrees at Oregon State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 59 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 232 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 80 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 15 |
| Zoology | 50 |
| Biotechnology | 12 |
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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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