Doctor’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, 638 people earned their doctor's degree in microbiology. This earns it the #44 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in microbiology is $40,632. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $40,632 to a high of $40,632.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in microbiology is $44,238. 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, $44,238 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $44,238.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in microbiology. About 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 283 |
| Women | 355 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 59 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 364 |
| International Students | 103 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
Most Popular Microbiology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 122 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in microbiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for microbiology students seekinga doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from WUSTL. Of these students, 24% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UGA.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UC Davis. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology. 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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Yale. Of these students, 64% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UChicago. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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 doctor's degree in microbiology from Pitt. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Stanford University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,693 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,487 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Stanford. Of these students, 28% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Harvard University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Harvard. Of these students, 56% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from CU Anschutz. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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, 15 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UW - Madison. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 22,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UAB. About 42% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tufts University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Tufts. Of these students, 56% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UPenn. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. 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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UF. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UIUC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from University of Rochester.
The 14th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UTHealth.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from IU Bloomington.
Dartmouth College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,687 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Dartmouth. Of these students, 58% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Microbiology Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 233 | |
| 144 | |
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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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