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 University of Arizona. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in microbiology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at University of Arizona was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Arizona paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $785 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,990 | $33,273 |
| Fees | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,350 | $13,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
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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 University of Arizona in Microbiology walked away with an average of $22,669 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $20,563.
microbiology who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $31,786.
Online degrees for the University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in microbiology in 2019-2020, 60.4% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 56.3% of the microbiology bachelor’s degrees at University of Arizona in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 48 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 104 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 80 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 139 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 304 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 4 |
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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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