Doctor’s Degrees in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
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Education Levels of Microbiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 638 people earned their doctor's degree in microbiology. This earns it the #44 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 microbiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,385 |
| Master’s Degree | 771 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 638 |
| Graduate Certificate | 36 |
| Associate Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Microbiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in microbiology is $40,632. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $40,632 to a high of $40,632.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in microbiology is $44,238. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $44,238 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $44,238.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in microbiology. About 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 283 |
| Women | 355 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 364 |
| International Students | 103 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
Most Popular Microbiology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 122 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in microbiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for microbiology students seekinga doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from WUSTL. About 24% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UGA.
University of Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UChicago. Of these students, 58% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Stanford. About 28% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Yale University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Yale. About 64% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Pitt. Of these students, 73% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UC Davis. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Harvard. About 56% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UW - Madison. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Alabama at Birmingham. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UAB. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Tufts. About 56% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UPenn. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UTHealth.
The 14th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UMN Twin Cities. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UIUC. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Rochester is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from University of Rochester.
The 14th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UF. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Dartmouth College. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,687 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Dartmouth. About 58% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UW Seattle. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 233 | |
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*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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