by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in microbiology.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for microbiology. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 133 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences & immunology. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #12 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #82 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of microbiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $41,003. This is higher than $32,921, which is the national median for all microbiology bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's microbiology program at UMass Amherst make a median salary of $61,258. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all microbiology graduates with a master's is $43,995.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst, microbiology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,375 for all microbiology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the microbiology majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 64 microbiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMass Amherst, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 microbiology majors earned their master's degree from UMass Amherst. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 302 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 154 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 139 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 18 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 12 |
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