We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in microbiology science & immunology.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for microbiology science & immunology. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 73 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in microbiology science & immunology.
Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMass Amherst report a median salary of $62,835 a year. This is lower than $73,687, the median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMass Amherst, microbiology science & immunology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,177, the typical median for all majors at UMass Amherst.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of microbiology science & immunology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of microbiology science & immunology bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in microbiology science & immunology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 53% of microbiology science & immunology master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of microbiology science & immunology master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in microbiology science & immunology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of microbiology science & immunology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of microbiology science & immunology doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in microbiology science & immunology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the microbiology science & immunology majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
The microbiology science & immunology program at UMass Amherst offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology, General | 67 |
UMass Amherst awarded 67 degrees in microbiology, general in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%).