Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every microbiological sciences & immunology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the microbiology program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642.

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.

UMass Amherst Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology
• Master’s Degree in Microbiology

UMass Amherst Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Microbiology Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of microbiology master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in microbiology each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a microbiology master's degree from UMass Amherst, 73% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in microbiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Microbiological Sciences & Immunology

The following microbiology concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Microbiology	16

Related Majors

• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Biological Science Professors	2,220	$112,390
Microbiologists	660	$82,500

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 Lion Hirth under License

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