Doctor’s Degrees in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
Education Levels of Microbiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 646 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 | 3,108 |
| Master’s Degree | 998 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 646 |
| Graduate Certificate | 56 |
| Associate Degree | 7 |
Earnings of Microbiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for microbiology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in microbiology. About 55.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 289 |
| Women | 357 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 346 |
| International Students | 114 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
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 $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from WUSTL. About 36% of this group were women, and 36% 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. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $63,801 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, 54% were women and 38% 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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Stanford. Of these students, 71% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Yale. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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 $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Pitt. About 68% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UC Davis. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Harvard. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
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 $9,644 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. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from CU Anschutz. About 54% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% 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 $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Tufts. Of these students, 27% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UPenn. About 82% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UTHealth. Of these students, 62% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 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 45% of this group were women, and 27% 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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UIUC. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 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. Of these students, 62% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
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 $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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Dartmouth. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UW Seattle. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to microbiology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,911 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1,118 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 950 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 822 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 812 |
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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