by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with microbiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #71 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from UGA. This makes it the #61 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $11,926 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,921 for all microbiology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UGA, microbiology students borrow a median amount of $23,214 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,375 for all microbiology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 microbiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UGA. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in microbiology from UGA in 2021 were men.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 557 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 91 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 69 |
| Genetics | 55 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 41 |
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