Master’s Degrees in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
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Education Levels of Microbiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 771 people earned their master's degree in microbiology. This makes it the 140th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in microbiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 771 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 638 |
| Graduate Certificate | 36 |
Earnings of Microbiology Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in microbiology is $43,995. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $34,091 and the high is $54,939.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in microbiology is $47,044. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $49,924 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $30,022.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in microbiology. About 68.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 240 |
| Women | 531 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
| White | 390 |
| International Students | 74 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 52 |
Most Popular Microbiology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 118 colleges that offer a master’s degree in microbiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for microbiology students seekinga master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their master's degree in microbiology from UF. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Georgetown University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Georgetown. About 80% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Regis University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Regis U. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Yale. Of these students, 68% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Drexel. About 74% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Colorado State. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Tulane. About 65% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in microbiology from GWU. About 86% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in microbiology from University of Rochester. Of these students, 53% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Pitt. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Southern California is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in microbiology from USC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in microbiology from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 57% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Mason University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in microbiology from GMU. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in microbiology from U-M. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in microbiology from UT Health San Antonio. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in microbiology from UW - Madison. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in microbiology from OSU. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in microbiology from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 43% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Texas A&M College Station. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,509 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Thomas Jefferson University. About 75% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Microbiology Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 336 | |
| 206 | |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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