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Microbiology Science & Immunology at Harvard University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Microbiology Science & Immunology, consider the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 microbiology science & immunology graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at Harvard University

Use these rankings to compare Harvard University’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 2
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 100
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 95

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at Harvard University are 62% women (31) and 38% men (19).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 27 master’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at Harvard University, 89% were women (24) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 26% of Microbiology Science & Immunology master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, below the national average of 34%.*

Microbiology Science & Immunology Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 23 doctoral microbiology science & immunology graduates at Harvard University, 30% were women (7) and 70% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Microbiology Science & Immunology doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, above 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 Harvard University

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Harvard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Virology	11
Immunology	11
Microbiology & Immunology	1
Infectious Disease and Global Health.	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Students who finish Microbiology Science & Immunology program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates, 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.