### SUMMARY

 Going to school for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology is a valuable choice and often a required first step for undergrads aspiring to begin a career as a microbiologist, a public health microbiologist, or a research and development scientist. Interestingly, nationally, microbiological sciences and immunology is a fairly common choice being the 109th most popular major. In the last year, there were 3,247 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates. In-state tuition for microbiological sciences and immunology at private universities is, on average, 1.6 times more pricey than their public peers.

 With just 112 institutions offering microbiological sciences and immunology there could be limited options as to the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you're hoping to surround yourself with other microbiological sciences and immunology students, consider colleges in California which have the most students admitted to microbiological sciences and immunology annually. More generally, the best region to major in microbiological sciences and immunology is in the Far West region with [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis), [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles), and [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection of the top conference to major in microbiological sciences and immunology is the Pacific-12 Conference with [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe), [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles), and [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus) representing the conference. That said, our choice for the best college for microbiological sciences and immunology is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). You may also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The 'best' school does not mean it is the 'best' school for you. There are tons more factors to weigh when deciding on institution. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could modify your decision on which school to attend. At authority.org, we've weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are intrigued by which microbiological sciences and immunology university has the best campus, the answer is [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick). If you are very interested in which university is home to the best campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, professor reviews, student reviews, and more so we can compare every major in the United States in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our comprehensive list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and our selection for the university with the best student life for microbiological sciences and immunology is [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor). Are you curious why? Keep reading to learn more about Authority's top recommendations. Some of our decisions will probably surprise you.

 If price is a major influence in your decisions, you might consider avoiding [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor). [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor)&nbspappears to be the most expensive school for microbiological sciences and immunology, at least regarding out of state attendance. We do have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that might put the cost at [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you may want to know that microbiological sciences and immunology is the 193rd most expensive degree in the US, with an average cost of $30,600. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for microbiological sciences and immunology nationally is New York with costs at the primary school, Wagner College, of $47,300. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the country for microbiological sciences and immunology is the Mid East region which is best demonstrated with [Wagner College](/colleges/wagner-college) with a cost of $47,300, [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus) with a cost of $34,480, and [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus) with a cost of $32,656.

 Our cheapest region for microbiological sciences and immunology is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790, [Weber State University](/colleges/weber-state-university) with a cost of $14,973, and [University of Wyoming](/colleges/university-of-wyoming) with a cost of $13,392. On the bright side, the most affordable school for microbiological sciences and immunology is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). Authority's comprehensive list of the most affordable colleges can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $10,800 for a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. The price balloons a fair amount to a median of $28,400 for an out-of-state public-school undergraduate. As such, you might be interested in our choice for the school with the best value for microbiological sciences and immunology: [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor). Here you will see our comprehensive list of the colleges we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Do know, this list is predicated on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but as we do not know what state(s) you might qualify for in-state tuition, we are approaching this discussion through out-of-state tuition costs.

 Earnings for microbiological sciences and immunology majors range widely, but two-years after completing the major graduates will typically earn in the neighborhood of $50,200. There is a lot of variation in earnings; top positions can make up to $86,400. Even right out of school, the lowest end opportunities within the microbiological sciences and immunology field make $29,000, which is an alright wage. The top earning graduates from microbiological sciences and immunology have come from [California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo](/colleges/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo)&nbspand if you want to find the schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The general diversity of microbiological sciences and immunology is on the higher end, being within the 71st percentile of all programs. The university with the highest composite diversity for microbiological sciences and immunology is [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the schools which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Microbiological Sciences and Immunology is only within the 68th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even lower in the 68th percentile. White students make up the largest share at 55% of those studying microbiological sciences and immunology. Additionally, 60% of undergraduates pursuing a microbiological sciences and immunology degree are women.

 The median ranking of microbiological sciences and immunology's professors is 3.8 stars, a score that is 5% worse than the median across all majors; this is a subpar ranking. If you want the most popular microbiological sciences and immunology instructor nationally, look no further than Cayle Lisenbee at [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe). It may be surprising, but the highest ranked microbiological sciences and immunology instructors by student are found at [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe). If we including data other than basic rankings it becomes clear that the school possessing the overall best professors for microbiological sciences and immunology is [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara). You will find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with many of the best professors in the country.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for microbiological sciences and immunology is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we have a comprehensive list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you believe that looking at the education process with a perspective only informed by superlatives might create problems. We at Authority hope you explore our more focused pages on different schools and peruse some of our background pages on beneficial details to consider as your college search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Microbiological sciences and immunology is the 109th most popular degree in America, with 3,247 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #110 [Creative Writing](/rankings/best-colleges-for-creative-writing), and narrowly lost to #108 [Music Teacher Education](/rankings/best-colleges-for-music-teacher-education).

 The degree is offered at a total of 112 colleges across the nation, and is the 149th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 12% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 70% of colleges offering microbiological sciences and immunology are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The far west produces the most microbiological sciences and immunology graduates, largely led by [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis), while it’s the Pacific-12 Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [University of California-Berkeley](/colleges/university-of-california-berkeley) and [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more microbiological sciences and immunology graduates than [University of Alabama at Birmingham](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham), which graduated 199 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study microbiological sciences and immunology). More students studied microbiological sciences and immunology as a percentage of total students at [University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-arecibo) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Microbiological sciences and immunology is the 193rd most expensive degree in the United States, with a median cost of $30,605 for the top 50 programs (just ahead of #194, [Music Pedagogy](rankings/best-colleges-for-music-pedagogy), with a median cost of $30,564).

 The Mid East has the most expensive colleges with top 50 microbiological sciences and immunology programs predominantly led by [Wagner College](/colleges/wagner-college) with an annual cost of $47,300. The most expensive state for microbiological sciences and immunology is New York also led by [Wagner College](/colleges/wagner-college).

 Public schools with solid programs by and large charge 37.98% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 63.64% more than your average private school. So be sure to look into public shools in your state ASAP.

 The most expensive option in the top 25 is [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor), which is the 112th most expensive college in America. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German](/colleges/inter-american-university-of-puerto-rico-san-german). It costs just $4,560 per year, but it's ranked 68th for its microbiological sciences and immunology program. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo)  could be a good fit for you, ranked #9 with an in-state cost of just $5,790. Another more affordable choice would be #19, [University of Puerto Rico-Humacao](/colleges/university-of-puerto-rico-humacao) in Humacao Municipio, PR with a cost of $3,968 for in-state students and $5,952 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is a large investment for most undergraduates. It is important to be confident you expand your earning potential. With that in mind, we hope the following job placement and earnings stats help you in deciding your major at college.

 The average Microbiological Sciences and Immunology major generates a first year income of $34,105 per annum (bottom 38%). Further into their jobs, they can make as high as $86,355 to as little as $29,007, but average near $50,230. To put it in context, that's 30% more than the national average.

 The most popular job placement for a Microbiological Sciences and Immunology graduate is Analyst, which ordinarily make approximately $54,000; next are Clinical Laboratory Scientist Internship and Medical Laboratory Technologist Internship, which usually earn more or less $38,000 and $29,000 respectively.

 The Plains has the highest grossing Microbiological Sciences and Immunology graduates. The highest earning state for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology graduates is IA. The best paid conference for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology graduates is Big West Conference.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology: Median Professor Rating: 3.8 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors unfailingly play a pivotal role in your college experience, no matter what you major in. An effective teacher might provide inspiration and set you up for future success. Alternatively, an unpleasant professor can derail your schooling or even worse... flunk you!

 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology professors have a median student rating of 3.8 / 5, which puts them in the bottom 18 percent in America based on overall professor effectivness. For context a 3.8 rating is 5% shy of the national median professor rating for all subjects. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology professors slightly edged-out those from ["Astronomy"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-astronomy), whereas ["Statistics"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-statistics)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.

 Now for some statistics about Microbiological Sciences and Immunology professors. Colleges located in midsize suburbs tend to have the best Microbiological Sciences and Immunology professors. The Sun Belt Conference has the highest rated Microbiological Sciences and Immunology professors. The Great Lakes region has the highest rated Microbiological Sciences and Immunology professors. Public universities tend to have higher rated Microbiological Sciences and Immunology professors than private institutions. Finally, Iowa has the highest rated Microbiological Sciences and Immunology professors in the United States.

 Cayle Lisenbee, instructor at [Arizona State University-Tempe](/colleges/arizona-state-university-tempe)&nbspin Tempe, AZ is the most popular Microbiological Sciences and Immunology professor in America. Eric Martens, professor at [University of Michigan-Flint](/colleges/university-of-michigan-flint)&nbspin Flint, MI is the highest rated Microbiological Sciences and Immunology professor in the US, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Find out which schools have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College can be a vastly consequential period in one's life; it is an opportunity for individual progress and evolution. Scholars start to capture their calling and build many of the essential skills to be a successful adult. But growth is more than sitting in a classroom environment - the campus dialogue, the nugget of wisdom received from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different way of viewing the world. Therefore, a diverse univeristy experience tremendously enhances what you gain from your time spent in university.

 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology is a more racially diverse subject than average\*. 55% of the nation's Microbiological Sciences and Immunology majors are white students, followed by latino students (18%), asian students (14%), and students of other races\*\*(10%). The most racially diverse college\* in the top 100 is [The University of Texas at Arlington](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington)&nbspin Arlington, TX.

 Furthermore, Microbiological Sciences and Immunology significatly skews female, with 3 in 5 students majoring in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [The University of Montana](/colleges/the-university-of-montana) in Missoula, MT.

 Another critical type of diversity is economic diversity. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology ranks in the top 32% of focuses for financial diversity. 29% of its majors come from low income households, 16% are from households who take home between $30,000 and $48,000 a year, and 24% grew up in homes taking in north of $110,000 per year. [University of Maine](/colleges/university-of-maine) has the most socioeconomically diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall HI is the most diverse state for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Big West Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 14%
* Black: 3%
* Latino: 18%
* White: 55%
* Other: 10%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 40%
* Female: 60%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 29%
* 30k - 48k: 16%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 24%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 72%
* Out of State: 22%
* International: 5%


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