Doctor’s Degrees in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
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Education Levels of Microbiology Majors
In 2020-2021, 592 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 | 631 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 592 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
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 data on debt ranges for microbiology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in microbiology. About 56.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 258 |
| Women | 334 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 338 |
| International Students | 105 |
| 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 $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. The microbiology program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UGA. About 67% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UChicago. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% 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 $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at Stanford. Of these students, 47% were women and 29% 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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at Yale. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% 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 $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at Pitt. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UC Davis. About 65% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The microbiology program at Harvard University awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UW - Madison. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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 $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 67% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UAB. Of these students, 38% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at Tufts. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% 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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UPenn. Of these students, 42% were women and 42% 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 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UTHealth. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% 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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UMN Twin Cities. About 55% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UIUC.
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 $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. The microbiology program at University of Rochester awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at UF. About 64% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $58,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,953 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to microbiology majors at Dartmouth. Of these students, 40% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The microbiology program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 30% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to microbiology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,568 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 763 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 742 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 696 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 550 |
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*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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