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. We've also included details on how KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,222 a year. This is higher than $32,921, which is the national median for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, microbiology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 Kansas.
Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology from KU in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 153 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 75 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 33 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 17 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 13 |
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