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Immunology

University of California - San Francisco (UCSF)

  • A program that focuses on scientific study of the biological mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of disease, host-pathogen interactions, and host response to disease. Includes instruction in antigen and antibody structure and function, effector mechanisms, receptors, histocompatibility, host-pathogen recognition, disease modeling, autoimmune systems, antibody formation, cytotoxic responses, regulation of immune response, virulence determinants, intercellular signalling, immunosuppression, immunotherapy, immunogenetics, disease markers, transplantation, antibody humanization, and microbial pathogenesis. Find Colleges Offering Immunology Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
      Salary and Wages

      Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 820
      • Average Annual Salary: $143,520
      • Average Hourly Rate: $69.00

      San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 1,430
      • Average Annual Salary: $166,160
      • Average Hourly Rate: $79.89
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 40,743
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 45,381
      • Percent Job Growth: 11.38%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Job Description
      Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities.
      Salary and Wages

      Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 2,330
      • Average Annual Salary: $78,080
      • Average Hourly Rate: $37.54

      San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division

      • Total Employment: 4,710
      • Average Annual Salary: $95,400
      • Average Hourly Rate: $45.87
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 87,402
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 105,039
      • Percent Job Growth: 20.18%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in biological sciences.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Immunology
     Total
    Overall
    All Students2
     
    By Gender
    Male-
    Female2
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien1
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White1
    Unknown-
     
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    University of California - Davis
    • One Shields Avenue
      Davis, CA 95616
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Small Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
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    Stanford University
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      Stanford, CA 94305
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large Suburb
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008