The Microbiology Major at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Microbiological Sciences & Immunology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 32,277.

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.

Pitt Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Degrees Available

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

Pitt Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Rankings

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in microbiology, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Microbiology Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Program

76% Women

26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 24% of microbiology master's degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

Of the students who received a microbiology master's degree from Pitt, 59% 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in microbiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	20
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Microbiological Sciences & Immunology

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	21
Microbiology & Immunology	13

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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

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
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