Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a microbiology school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's microbiology program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Amherst Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology
Master’s Degree in Microbiology

UMass Amherst Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

The microbiology major at UMass Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Microbiology Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Bachelor’s Program

76% Women

42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of microbiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in microbiology at UMass Amherst are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in microbiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	37
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UMass Amherst Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

45% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of microbiology master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in microbiology each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a microbiology master's degree from UMass Amherst, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in microbiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Microbiological Sciences & Immunology

If you plan to be a microbiology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Microbiology	80

Careers That Microbiology Grads May Go Into

A degree in microbiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Biological Science Professors	2,220	$112,390
Microbiologists	660	$82,500

References

*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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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