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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology Science & Immunology, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 microbiology science & immunology graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Vanderbilt University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 6 master’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at Vanderbilt University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 9 doctoral microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Microbiology Science & Immunology Concentrations at Vanderbilt University

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	12
Infectious Disease and Global Health.	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Epidemiologists	$87,636

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.