Master’s Degrees in Molecular Biology
Education Levels of Molecular Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 252 people earned their master's degree in molecular biology. This makes it the 353rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in molecular biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 988 |
| Master’s Degree | 252 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 187 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Molecular Biology Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for molecular biology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for molecular biology students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in molecular biology. About 68.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 79 |
| Women | 173 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of molecular biology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 99 |
| International Students | 42 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Molecular Biology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 39 colleges that offer a master’s degree in molecular biology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for molecular biology students seekinga master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from Johns Hopkins. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for molecular biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lipscomb University. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from Lipscomb. Of these students, 76% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular biology. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from TTUHSC. Of these students, 77% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Princeton University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular biology. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from Princeton. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for molecular biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from GWU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for molecular biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,086 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for molecular biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from U-M. About 43% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Connecticut State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular biology. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from CCSU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular biology. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,086 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Montclair State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular biology. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from Montclair State. Of these students, 69% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lehigh University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular biology. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,810 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from Lehigh. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in molecular biology. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from Drexel. About 75% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Michigan University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular biology. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from Eastern Michigan. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Carolina University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular biology. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from ECU.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular biology. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from UMBC. Of these students, 60% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in molecular biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from KU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for molecular biology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wyoming. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in molecular biology from UW. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to molecular biology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 366 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 199 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 63 |
| Biophysics | 33 |
| Other Biochemistry & Biophysics | 29 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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