Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Cornell University
What traits are you looking for in a microbiology school? To help you decide if Cornell University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's microbiology program.Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and approximately 23,620 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in microbiology.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology section at the bottom of this page.
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Cornell Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Microbiology
- Doctorate Degree in Microbiology
Cornell Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Microbiology Student Demographics at Cornell
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at Cornell University.
Cornell Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program
Of the students who received a microbiology master's degree from Cornell, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the microbiology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in microbiology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Genetics
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- General Biology
Careers That Microbiology Grads May Go Into
A degree in microbiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Cornell University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Medical Scientists | 9,500 | $95,170 |
Biological Science Professors | 4,590 | $102,800 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
Biological Scientists | 690 | $89,000 |
Microbiologists | 680 | $80,500 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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