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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.
While a bachelor's degree usually gets you a job as a lab assistant, advanced research positions in virology normally require a master's or doctoral degree. Median pay for all microbiologists was $65,920 in 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.