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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying microbiological sciences and immunology, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 64 of them were microbiological sciences and immunology majors.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Microbiology

UMass Amherst Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks microbiology programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Amherst performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Value Microbiology Science & Immunology Schools 73

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #12 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

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.

How Much Do Microbiology Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $41,003. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 25% higher than the national average of $32,921 for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.

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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

73% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students earned a bachelor's degree in microbiology from UMass Amherst. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its microbiology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 32
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UMass Amherst Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

47% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in microbiology from UMass Amherst. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men. 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 16% more men than average.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in microbiology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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