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. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with microbiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from Iowa. This makes it the #61 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $33,933. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,921 for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of Iowa.
Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology from Iowa in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in microbiology from Iowa in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 109 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 62 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 44 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 24 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 14 |
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