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 Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at U-M was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for U-M.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,204 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $656 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,520 | $53,669 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,048 | $1,048 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,034 | $12,034 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,454 | $2,454 |
Learn more about U-M tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Microbiology students who received their bachelor’s degree at U-M took out an average of $15,980 in student loans. That is 22% lower than the national average of $20,563.
The median early career salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from U-M is $29,685 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $31,786.
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
About 55.3% of the students who received their BS in microbiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.9% of the microbiology bachelor’s degrees at U-M in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 47 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 178 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 233 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 47 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 47 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 188 |
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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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