Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at Thomas Jefferson University

If you are interested in studying microbiological sciences and immunology, you may want to check out the program at Thomas Jefferson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Thomas Jefferson University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 8,286 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 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.

Thomas Jefferson University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Microbiology

Thomas Jefferson University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Microbiology Student Demographics at Thomas Jefferson University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at Thomas Jefferson University.

Thomas Jefferson University Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 microbiology majors earned their master's degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in microbiology each year. Thomas Jefferson University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a microbiology master's degree from Thomas Jefferson University, 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 Thomas Jefferson University with a master's in microbiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)

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 PA, the home state for Thomas Jefferson University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Medical Scientists	7,970	$114,370
Natural Sciences Managers	4,480	$147,810
Biological Science Professors	3,250	$94,510
Biological Scientists	660	$73,550
Microbiologists	650	$74,780

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 Beyond My Ken under License

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