Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 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.

University of Rochester Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Microbiology

University of Rochester Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Microbiology Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

56% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of microbiology master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in microbiology each year. University of Rochester does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 Rochester. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Microbiology & Immunology	24
Other Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	4

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Medical Scientists	9,500	$95,170
Biological Science Professors	4,590	$102,800
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460
Biological Scientists	690	$89,000
Microbiologists	680	$80,500

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.

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National Center for Education Statistics
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