Doctor’s Degrees in Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
Education Levels of Microbiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 646 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 | 998 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 646 |
| Graduate Certificate | 56 |
Earnings of Microbiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for microbiology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
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 55.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 289 |
| Women | 357 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 346 |
| International Students | 114 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
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 $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 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, 36% were women and 36% 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. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UC Davis. About 47% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Yale. About 65% of this group were women, and 35% 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 $63,801 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 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% 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 $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Pitt. Of these students, 68% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Stanford. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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 $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Harvard. About 68% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from CU Anschutz. Of these students, 54% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,644 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. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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 70% of this group were women, and 10% 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 $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Tufts. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UPenn. Of these students, 82% were women and 55% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UF. About 59% of this group were women, and 29% 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 $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UIUC. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 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, 45% were women and 27% 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 $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 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. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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 $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from UTHealth. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 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 $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology from Dartmouth. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
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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 | 1,911 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1,118 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 950 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 822 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 812 |
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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