Doctor’s Degrees in Immunology
Education Levels of Immunology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 149 people earned their doctor's degree in immunology. This makes it the 123rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in immunology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 149 |
| Master’s Degree | 49 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Immunology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for immunology majors with their doctor'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 immunology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in immunology. About 57.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 63 |
| Women | 86 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of immunology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 67 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Immunology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 32 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in immunology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Yale University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. 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, 15 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from Yale. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for immunology majors who are seeking their 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from WUSTL. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Chicago is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in immunology. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from UChicago. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in immunology. 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 immunology from UPenn. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in immunology. 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 immunology from UTHealth. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in immunology. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from CU Anschutz. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in immunology. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from Stanford. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in immunology. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from UC Davis. Of these students, 44% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Weill Cornell Medical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in immunology. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from Weill Cornell Medical College. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in immunology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from Duke.
Tufts University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in immunology. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from Tufts.
The 10th most popular school in the country for immunology 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from UW Seattle.
The 13th most popular school in the country for immunology 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from Harvard. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from UT Southwestern.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in immunology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from U-M. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in immunology. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from UC. About 63% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in immunology. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from Wayne State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,908 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,804 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. About 50% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Toledo. Roughly 18,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,753 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in immunology from University of Toledo.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to immunology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 216 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | 130 |
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 101 |
| Other Microbiological Sciences | 30 |
| Virology | 20 |
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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