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Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduate Certificate

Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduate Certificates

There are 179 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 9.8% of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Microbiology Science & Immunology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,711 people earned theirMicrobiology Science & Immunology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Microbiology Science & Immunology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 3
Bachelor’s Degree 3,014
Master’s Degree 1,021
Doctor’s Degree 673

Earnings of Microbiology Science & Immunology Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology of $52,367 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,180
4 years $52,367
5 years $65,002

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology. About 70.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 18
Women 43
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 28 45.9%
Asian 7 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11 18.0%
Black or African American 2 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 1.6%
Two or More Races 4 6.6%
Race Unknown 2 3.3%
International Students 6 9.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 9.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 202 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The most popular school in the United States for Microbiology Science & Immunology students seeking a graduate certificate is University of Florida. During the most recent year for which we have data, 516 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 116 graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 92 graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 76 graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 73 graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 73 graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 67 graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 66 graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 62 graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 61 graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Microbiology, General 2,646
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 961
Microbiology and Immunology 443
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other 253
Immunology 220

Below are some popular majors similar to Microbiology Science & Immunology that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biology, General 101,585
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 13,820
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 11,175
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 9,295

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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