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Doctor's Degree in Microbiology & Immunology

Doctor’s Degrees in Microbiology & Immunology

130 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 23 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in microbiology and immunology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.8% of microbiology and immunology graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 57
Women 73
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The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology and immunology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 74
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in microbiology and immunology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

13 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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.

6 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

6 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
5 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% 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.

#15

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#17

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#18

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
1 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

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.

#18

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to microbiology and immunology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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