Doctor’s Degrees in Microbiology & Immunology
Education Levels of Microbiology and Immunology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 130 people earned their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. This earns it the #154 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 and immunology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 130 |
Master’s Degree | 120 |
Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Microbiology and Immunology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for microbiology and immunology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for microbiology and immunology students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. About 56.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 57 |
Women | 73 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology and immunology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 74 |
International Students | 18 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Microbiology and Immunology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in microbiology and immunology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Pitt. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 and immunology from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 45% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Rochester is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 and immunology from University of Rochester. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Tufts University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Tufts. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from University at Buffalo.
The 6th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from UIC. About 71% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from IUPUI. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Drexel. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Medical Branch. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from UTMB Galveston. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from U-M. Of these students, 43% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from GWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Miami comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology and immunology. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from U Miami. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Medical College of Wisconsin is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Medical College of Wisconsin. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology and immunology. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Upstate Medical University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from SUNY Upstate Medical University. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Georgetown. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saint Louis University. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from SLU.
Wake Forest University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in microbiology and immunology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,608 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology from Wake Forest University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to microbiology and immunology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Microbiology | 216 |
Immunology | 149 |
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 101 |
Other Microbiological Sciences | 30 |
Virology | 20 |
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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