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Educational Requirements for Microbiologists. To become a microbiologist, a person needs to complete a bachelor's degree program in microbiology. These programs introduce students to concepts in bioinformatics, virology and immunology.ssential Information. Microbiologists study microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi and microscopic parasites. Microbiologists typically complete at least a bachelor's degree program in microbiology or a related biological science.
The median salary for a beginning microbiologist with a Ph.D. in 2006 was $38,392 per year, while the median salary for a microbiologist with five to eight years of experience was $70,567. The median salary for those with more than eight yearsâ experience was $79,952.alaries for microbiologists can range from $20,000 per year to more than $100,000 per year. Beginning microbiologists with bachelorâs degrees can expect to be closer to the $20,000 range, while those with doctoral degrees can expect to earn about $40,000 per year until they have gained experience in practice.