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 Washington - Seattle Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in microbiology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 UW Seattle was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for microbiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW Seattle.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Seattle was $1,267 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,116 | $1,116 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,887 | $13,887 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,787 | $2,787 |
Learn more about UW Seattle 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Seattle in Microbiology walked away with an average of $18,985 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $20,563.
The median early career salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Seattle is $33,726 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $31,786.
Online degrees for the UW Seattle 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 UW Seattle Online Learning page.
About 70.1% of the students who received their BS in microbiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in microbiology at UW Seattle in 2019-2020, 49.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 67 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 156 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 320 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 6 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 203 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 125 |
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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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