Master’s Degrees in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
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Education Levels of Microbiology Majors
In 2020-2021, 631 earned their master's degree in microbiology. This earns it the #140 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in microbiology is $43,995. 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 $34,091 to a high of $54,939.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for microbiology majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in microbiology. About 66.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 213 |
| Women | 418 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 337 |
| International Students | 61 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 56 |
Most Popular Microbiology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 118 colleges that offer a master’s degree in microbiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Florida tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 master's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UF. About 75% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgetown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. The microbiology program at Georgetown University awarded 44 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 73% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Regis University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,063 per year. The microbiology program at Regis University awarded 36 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at Yale. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Drexel University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 master's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at Drexel. Of these students, 78% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Colorado State. About 64% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Tulane. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in microbiology from GWU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at University of Rochester. Of these students, 59% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Pitt. About 82% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in microbiology from USC. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UMass Amherst. Of these students, 47% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Mason University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The microbiology program at George Mason University awarded 15 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The microbiology program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in microbiology from UT Health San Antonio. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. 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 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their master's degree in microbiology from OSU. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at University at Buffalo.
The 18th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Texas A&M College Station. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. The microbiology program at Thomas Jefferson University awarded 10 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% 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 microbiology that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 6,968 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 2,134 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 1,932 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1,686 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 1,552 |
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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