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 UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with microbiology programs.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for microbiology. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 133 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #15 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Microbiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,807 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, microbiology students borrow a median amount of $23,480 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 microbiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 491 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 258 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 234 |
| Genetics | 157 |
| Zoology | 77 |
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