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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a microbiology school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's microbiology program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 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.

UMass Amherst Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Microbiology
  • Doctorate 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

47% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of microbiology master's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in microbiology each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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