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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Duke University

If you are interested in studying Microbiology Science & Immunology, consider the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University sits in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 50 microbiology science & immunology degrees were granted at Duke University.

Studying Online at Duke University

Distance learning is available at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at Duke University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duke University’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 19
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 100
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 95

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Duke University are 82% women (41) and 18% men (9).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 28 master’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at Duke University, 79% were women (22) and 21% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 36% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 9 doctoral microbiology science & immunology degrees awarded at Duke University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Duke University

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Duke University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Immunology	9
Infectious Disease and Global Health.	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Students who finish Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Duke 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.