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#1 #1 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 24% Annual Degrees Awarded 191 SAT Score 1,310–1,480 Est. Net Price * $11,521 Median Starting Salary $46,391
#2 #2 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S. Regis University Denver, CO At Regis University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,040–1,280 Est. Net Price * $25,062 Median Starting Salary $49,894
#3 #3 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 407 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,290–1,460 Est. Net Price * $24,338 Median Starting Salary $52,871
#4 #4 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S. George Washington University Washington, DC At George Washington University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 1,370–1,500 Est. Net Price * $45,466 Median Starting Salary $50,725
#5 #5 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S. Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Cell/Cellular and......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,490–1,570 Est. Net Price * $26,044 Median Starting Salary $44,797
#6 #6 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S. Georgetown University Washington, DC At Georgetown University, the most popular majors students study are International Relations and Affairs, Political Science and Government, General, Finance, and General. In fact, Georgetown University grants 268 degrees annually to International Relations and Affairs majors....view more Acceptance Rate 13% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score 1,410–1,540 Est. Net Price * $37,967 Median Starting Salary $50,631
#7 #7 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S. Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Every year, Thomas Jefferson University awards around 332 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,160–1,360 Est. Net Price * $29,097 Median Starting Salary $49,350
#8 #8 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,370–1,520 Est. Net Price * $11,140 Median Starting Salary $49,785
#9 #9 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH At the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,130–1,330 Est. Net Price * $24,762 Median Starting Salary $56,807
#10 #10 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S. University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,150–1,340 Est. Net Price * $11,578 Median Starting Salary $46,696
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	100	24%	191	1,310 - 1,480	$11,521	$46,391
Regis University Denver, CO At Regis University, the three most popular college majors students study are...view more	72	87%	32	1,040 - 1,280	$25,062	$49,894
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 407...view more	66	50%	24	1,290 - 1,460	$24,338	$52,871
George Washington University Washington, DC At George Washington University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	57	44%	26	1,370 - 1,500	$45,466	$50,725
Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but...view more	56	5%	10	1,490 - 1,570	$26,044	$44,797
Georgetown University Washington, DC At Georgetown University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	56	13%	19	1,410 - 1,540	$37,967	$50,631
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Every year, Thomas Jefferson University awards around 332 degrees to those...view more	52	87%	12	1,160 - 1,360	$29,097	$49,350
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular...view more	46	19%	1	1,370 - 1,520	$11,140	$49,785
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH At the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, the most popular majors...view more	40	87%	2	1,130 - 1,330	$24,762	$56,807
University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors...view more	38	41%	3	1,150 - 1,340	$11,578	$46,696

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About Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of pathogenic bacteria that are significant factors in causing or facilitating human disease. Includes instruction in the pathogenesis of bacterial diseases, bacterial genetics and physiology, bacterial anatomy and structure, antigens, bacterial reproduction, bacterial adhesion, phagocytes, and the identification of new or mutated bacteria and bacterial agents.

Of the 336 Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, women make up 73% percent and men make up 27% percent of the field of study. Did you know that Florida has more students graduating with a degree in Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology than any other state in the US? In fact, Florida granted 194 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology is $44,600.

Popularity of Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some of the highest paying careers for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology majors include Natural Sciences Managers, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists. However, something else to consider is how much demand there is for specific positions. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology can prepare you for are Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Natural Sciences Managers and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	$157,740	2,203	29,255	30,679	5%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,650	8,603	82,519	98,282	19%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$100,890	1,942	30,821	33,851	10%
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	$91,100	1,518	19,509	20,252	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,920	1,758	19,593	21,257	9%
Biological Technicians	$51,430	795	6,105	6,397	5%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

336

Female Students

244 (72%)

Male Students

92 (27%)

White (187, 56%)

Hispanic or Latino (42, 12%)

Asian (36, 11%)

Black or African American (29, 9%)

U.S. Nonresident (15, 4%)

Two or more races (13, 4%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (13, 4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

#1 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S.

24%

191

1,310–1,480

$11,521

$46,391

#2 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S.

87%

32

1,040–1,280

$25,062

$49,894

#3 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S.

50%

24

1,290–1,460

$24,338

$52,871

#4 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S.

44%

26

1,370–1,500

$45,466

$50,725

#5 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S.

5%

10

1,490–1,570

$26,044

$44,797

#6 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S.

13%

19

1,410–1,540

$37,967

$50,631

#7 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S.

87%

12

1,160–1,360

$29,097

$49,350

#8 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S.

19%

1

1,370–1,520

$11,140

$49,785

#9 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S.

87%

2

1,130–1,330

$24,762

$56,807

#10 Best College for Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology in the U.S.

41%

3

1,150–1,340

$11,578

$46,696

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