About Florence M Rollwagen Expertise I can answer questions in biology, microbiology and immunology on the undergraduate or graduate level. I can also address medical and health concerns regarding alternative medicine, autoimmune diseases (lupus, MS) liver disease and intestinal problems.
Experience I have over 20 years experience in research and teaching at the medical/graduate level, and 5 years teaching college biology and microbiology. My expertise is in microbiology and immunology, specifically the biology of cytokines and soluble immune response modifiers. I also carried out original research in blood substitutes and shock/trauma.
Organizations American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publications Journal of Experimental Medicine, Journal of Immunology, Cytokine, Shock, Experimental Hematology
Education/Credentials BS biology 1966
MS biology 1968
PhD immunology 1979
Biology - How much can a Masters in Microbiology can pay?
Expert: Florence M Rollwagen - 7/1/2009
Question Hello,
I am a graduate of Microbiology from India,& want to pursue Masters in the same in US.I am not sure about it anymore because after coming here in east part of US I found lot of people working in IT or computers & nursing & very few in microbiology but yet I am interested in doing the same.Can you please help me to sort out my thoughts and decide a path for my self.I want to know future I am about to choose for my self is safe enough for me to run a family.What is the minimum pay I can get in the beginning after doing MS microbiology and what will be the maximum pay I can get in it? Do I have to go for research after MS for higher pays?What pays higher-Teaching & research or opportunities in Industries?Is there any other field of science you can recommend other than microbiology which have a great future & not far different from Microbiology?I really need help.
Thank You for showing interest.
Answer Hi Amruta: Thanks for your question.
A microbiologist with a Master's degree can earn about $40-$60 thousand dollars per year, depending on the job. Clinical work pays the least, and corporate (industry) pays the most. Government jobs are secure and pay adequately, but you have to be a citizen, or at least have a green card. See this link:
The median household income in the USA is about $50K.
Depending on what city you live in, this can be adequate or not quite enough for a nice life. You may plan on a joint income with both spouses working.
