Doctor’s Degrees in Environmental Biology
Education Levels of Environmental Microbiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 17 people earned their doctor's degree in environmental microbiology. This earns it the #407 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in environmental microbiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 410 |
| Master’s Degree | 50 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 17 |
| Basic Certificate | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Environmental Microbiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for environmental microbiology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in environmental microbiology. About 52.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 8 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of environmental microbiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Environmental Microbiology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in environmental microbiology. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for environmental microbiology students seekinga doctor's degree is North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in environmental microbiology from North Dakota State University. About 25% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in environmental microbiology from ASU - Tempe.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Morgan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,587 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,352 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in environmental microbiology from Morgan State.
The 4th most popular school in the country for environmental microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Dartmouth College. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in environmental microbiology from Dartmouth. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to environmental microbiology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 407 |
| Ecology | 174 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 121 |
| Marine Biology | 86 |
| Other Ecology & Systematics Biology | 56 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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