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About Parasitology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of biological organisms living in ecologically exploitative and competitive relationships with host organisms, and the role of parasites in causing injury, disease, and environmental damage. Includes instruction in vector biology, immunoparasitology, medical parasitology, molecular biology of parasitical associations, veterinary and comparative parasitology, chemotherapeutics, and ecological and systematic parasitology.

Students studying Parasitology can be awarded a degree up to a Masters degree. On average, 100% percent of men and 0% percent of women make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Out of all the US states, New York is where degrees in Parasitology are most popular. The Median Starting Salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Parasitology is $44,600.

Popularity of Parasitology Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Parasitology degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Majoring in Parasitology, your experience could lead you towards different careers. Parasitology majors go on to pursue jobs including Natural Sciences Managers and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Parasitology majors include Natural Sciences Managers, Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Biological Scientists, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Parasitology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Parasitology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
2
Female Students
(0%)
Male Students
2 (100%)
White (1, 50%)
Two or more races (1, 50%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Hispanic or Latino (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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