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Doctor's Degree in Virology

Doctor’s Degrees in Virology

20 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in virology is offered at 3 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 5% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 20.0% of virology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Virology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 20 people earned their doctor's degree in virology. This earns it the #407 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 virology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 20
Master’s Degree 1

Earnings of Virology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for virology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for virology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in virology. About 70.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 14
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The racial-ethnic distribution of virology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1
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There are 3 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in virology. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
9 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for virology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. 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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in virology from Harvard. About 73% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

Baylor College of Medicine comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in virology. Each year, around 1,600 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 virology from Baylor College of Medicine.

#3

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in virology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in virology from Case Western.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to virology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Microbiology 216
Immunology 149
Microbiology & Immunology 130
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 101
Other Microbiological Sciences 30

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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