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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Cornell University

If you plan to study Microbiology Science & Immunology, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is located in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 microbiology science & immunology degrees were awarded at Cornell University.

Studying Online at Cornell University

Online coursework is an option at Cornell University. Among 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at Cornell University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cornell University’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Cornell University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 4 master’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at Cornell University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at Cornell University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Of the 6 doctoral microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at Cornell University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Microbiology Science & Immunology Concentrations at Cornell University

The Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Cornell University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Microbiology	6
Parasitology	4

Best-Paid Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Graduates of the Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Epidemiologists	$87,636

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.