Master’s Degrees in Microbiology
Education Levels of Microbiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 233 people earned their master's degree in microbiology. This makes it the 420th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in microbiology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 233 |
Doctor’s Degree | 216 |
Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Microbiology 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 majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in microbiology. About 64.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 82 |
Women | 151 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of microbiology master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
White | 126 |
International Students | 18 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Microbiology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 60 colleges that offer a master’s degree in microbiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Colorado State University - Fort Collins tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Colorado State. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in microbiology from UMass Amherst. About 45% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in microbiology from UW - Madison. Of these students, 65% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in microbiology from OSU.
The 5th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master'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, 8 people received their master's degree in microbiology from GWU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,086 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
South Dakota State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in microbiology from South Dakota State.
The 9th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Connecticut. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in microbiology from UCONN.
New York University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in microbiology from NYU. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in microbiology from North Dakota State University. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in microbiology from ASU - Tempe. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in microbiology from University of Arizona. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in microbiology from UMN Twin Cities.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in microbiology. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Columbia. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Texas Tech. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
California State University - Long Beach is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in microbiology from CSULB.
The 17th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Michigan State. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seton Hall University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in microbiology. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Seton Hall.
The 17th most popular school in the country for microbiology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wagner College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in microbiology from Wagner. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to microbiology that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 419 |
132 | |
Microbiology & Immunology | 120 |
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.
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