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Master's Degree in Microbiology & Immunology

Master’s Degrees in Microbiology & Immunology

120 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in microbiology and immunology is offered at 22 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 26.7% 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, 120 people earned their master's degree in microbiology and immunology. This earns it the #503 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for microbiology and immunology majors who have their master's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in microbiology and immunology. About 61.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 46
Women 74
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The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology and immunology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 49
International Students 32
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 22 colleges that offer a master’s degree in microbiology and immunology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
27 Yearly Graduations
68% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for microbiology and immunology students seekinga master's degree is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 27 people received their master's degree in microbiology and immunology from Drexel. Of these students, 68% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
17 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology and immunology. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in microbiology and immunology from USC. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
13 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology and immunology. 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, 13 people received their master's degree in microbiology and immunology from University of Rochester. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in microbiology and immunology from UT Health San Antonio. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 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, 10 people received their master's degree in microbiology and immunology from University at Buffalo. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

#6

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
9 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in microbiology and immunology from Georgetown. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wright State University - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology and immunology. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in microbiology and immunology from Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology and immunology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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, 3 people received their master's degree in microbiology and immunology from U-M. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Creighton University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in microbiology and immunology from Creighton.

2 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for microbiology and immunology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in microbiology and immunology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Of these students, 57% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology 419
Microbiology 233
132
Immunology 49
Other Microbiological Sciences 33

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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