by our College Data Analytics TeamMicrobiological Sciences & Immunology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in microbiology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Pitt paid an average of $1,630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $947 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,530 | $39,898 |
| Fees | $938 | $938 |
Pitt does not offer an online option for its microbiology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pitt Online Learning page.
About 46.2% of the students who received their PhD in microbiology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 54.3%.
Around 30.8% of microbiology doctor’s degree recipients at Pitt in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology | 5 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to microbiological sciences and immunology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 10 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 3 |
| Genetics | 10 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 12 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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