Doctor’s Degrees in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
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Education Levels of Microbiology Majors
In 2020-2021, 592 doctor's degrees were awarded to microbiology majors. 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 | 3,312 |
| Master’s Degree | 631 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 592 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
| Associate Degree | 9 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
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
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 56.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 258 |
| Women | 334 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 338 |
| International Students | 105 |
| 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 $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from WUSTL. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
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. The microbiology program at University of Georgia awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UChicago. Of these students, 53% were women and 6% 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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The microbiology program at Stanford University awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 29% 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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The microbiology program at Yale University awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 59% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The microbiology program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 12% 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The microbiology program at University of California - Davis awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% 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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Harvard. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% 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 $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The microbiology program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 53% were women and 13% 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 $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at CU Anschutz. About 67% of this group were women, and 20% 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 $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UAB. About 38% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The microbiology program at Tufts University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% 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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The microbiology program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 42% 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 $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. The microbiology program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 27% 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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The microbiology program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UIUC.
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 $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from University of Rochester. About 82% of this group were women, and 9% 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 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. The microbiology program at University of Florida awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% 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 $58,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,953 per year. The microbiology program at Dartmouth College awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% 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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UW Seattle. About 30% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,568 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 909 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 763 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 742 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 696 |
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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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