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Microbiology Science & Immunology Master's Degree

Microbiology Science & Immunology Master’s Degrees

There are 179 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and38% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 15.3% of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Microbiology Science & Immunology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 4,711 degrees were awarded toMicrobiology 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 (this page) 1,021
Doctor’s Degree 673

Earnings of Microbiology Science & Immunology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology of $52,367 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology. About 71.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 267
Women 677
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 445 47.1%
Asian 90 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 137 14.5%
Black or African American 59 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.2%
Two or More Races 36 3.8%
Race Unknown 31 3.3%
International Students 144 15.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Microbiology Science & Immunology Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 15.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 202 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 516 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their master's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 110 master's degrees 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 California-Davis is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their master's degree 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 Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their master's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 93 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 82 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degree. This school awarded 76 master's degrees 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 master's degree. This school awarded 73 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degree. This school awarded 73 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 70 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 67 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Microbiology Science & Immunology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their master's degree 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.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree 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.

#17

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 61 master's degrees 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 is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree 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-San Diego is a popular choice for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree 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 comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology. This school awarded 56 master's degrees in Microbiology Science & Immunology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master’s degrees.

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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