Doctor’s Degrees in Microbiology & Immunology
Education Levels of Microbiology and Immunology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 130 people earned their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. This makes it the 154th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in microbiology and immunology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 168 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 130 |
| Master’s Degree | 120 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Microbiology and Immunology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for microbiology and immunology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. About 56.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 57 |
| Women | 73 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology and immunology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 74 |
| International Students | 18 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Microbiology and Immunology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in microbiology and immunology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for microbiology and immunology students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Pitt. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology 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 and immunology from UMN Twin Cities. About 45% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Rochester comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology and immunology. 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 and immunology from University of Rochester. Of these students, 62% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tufts University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology and immunology. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Tufts. About 38% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from University at Buffalo.
The University of Texas Medical Branch is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from UTMB Galveston. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from UIC. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from IUPUI. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Drexel. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology and 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from U-M. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from GWU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology and immunology. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Medical College of Wisconsin. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Each year, around 1,000 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 microbiology and immunology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
The 11th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from U Miami. Of these students, 75% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Upstate Medical University. Roughly 1,500 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from SUNY Upstate Medical University. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgetown University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Georgetown. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wake Forest University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Wake Forest University.
Saint Louis University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from SLU.
The 20th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Mississippi. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Ole Miss.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to microbiology and immunology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | 216 |
| Immunology | 149 |
| 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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