by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UF ranks among other schools offering degrees in microbiology.
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UF was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for microbiology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 197 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 210 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 110 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from UF. This makes it the #1 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,761 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,921 for all microbiology students.
Graduates of the master's microbiology program at UF make a median salary of $43,995. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allmicrobiology master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, microbiology students borrow a median amount of $16,446 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of Florida.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of microbiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 110 students who earned a master's degree in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology from UF in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 563 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 289 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 216 |
| Zoology | 110 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 41 |
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