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Virology Doctor’s Degrees

There are 3 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Virology.

Education Levels of Virology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 16 people earned theirVirology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Virology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 15

Earnings of Virology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Virology of $52,367 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,180
4 years $52,367
5 years $65,002

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Virology majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 3 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Virology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The most popular school in the United States for Virology students seeking a doctor's degree is Harvard University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in Virology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Baylor College of Medicine is a popular choice for Virology majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 4 doctor's degrees in Virology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Case Western Reserve University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Virology. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Virology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Virology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Microbiology, General 2,646
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 961
Microbiology and Immunology 443
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 253
Immunology 220

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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