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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology major: colleges and pay

107 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences and immunology, 3,014 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $42,824 a year after graduating and $65,243 four years after.

Colleges offering it107
Graduates in 2023-243,014
Typical median debt$19,240
Typical earnings 1 yr after$42,824
Typical earnings 4 yrs after$65,243
Earnings to debt2.2x
$37,027 to $41,447: 3 programs$41,447 to $45,866: 1 programs$45,866 to $50,286: 2 programs$50,286 to $54,705: 3 programs$54,705 to $59,125: 5 programs$59,125 to $63,544: 5 programs$63,544 to $67,964: 15 programs$67,964 to $72,383: 8 programs$72,383 to $76,803: 5 programs$76,803 to $81,222: 2 programs$81,222 to $85,642: 1 programs$85,642 to $90,061: 2 programsTypical $65,243$37,027$90,061
Median earnings four years after graduation at each college's program

Colleges where microbiological sciences and immunology graduates earn the most

Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.

University of California-Berkeley$103,546
University of California-Santa Barbara$90,061
Clemson University$81,526
San Diego State University$81,122
Miami University-Oxford$77,163
Washington State University$76,384
California State University-Chico$74,888
University of California-Davis$74,343
California State University-Long Beach$73,988
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$73,944
CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA80n/a$103,546$14,935
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA31$51,399$90,061$14,607
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC59$42,913$81,526$23,250
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA29$46,281$81,122n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH21n/a$77,163$20,500
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA19$41,727$76,384n/a
California State University-ChicoChico, CA15$44,596$74,888n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA81$48,169$74,343$12,090
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA26$51,280$73,988n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA97$49,372$73,944$18,694
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA35$52,104$72,295$17,145
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX42n/a$69,628$20,500
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN18n/a$69,128n/a
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT43$46,973$68,597$15,000
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI19$51,417$68,454$24,250
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN30$43,849$68,398$20,500
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI59$47,629$68,397$20,500
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA27$44,523$67,253$20,000
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA45$52,200$66,642$22,390
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT100$42,956$66,603$7,750
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV31$40,887$66,355$15,500
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH52$45,332$66,222$18,625
University of KansasLawrence, KS41$39,001$65,861$21,500
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX36$41,093$65,502$21,084
University of VermontBurlington, VT13n/a$65,120n/a

Largest microbiological sciences and immunology programs

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
University of FloridaGainesville, FL218$33,938$64,285$12,345
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA171$44,949$65,024$14,681
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT100$42,956$66,603$7,750
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA97$49,372$73,944$18,694
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR93n/a$40,501$5,500
University of California-DavisDavis, CA81$48,169$74,343$12,090
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA80n/a$103,546$14,935
University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR73$19,078$37,027$5,500
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT67$41,779$60,221$21,625
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK60$43,135$59,979$21,906
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC59$42,913$81,526$23,250
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI59$47,629$68,397$20,500
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA57$40,840$64,428$11,855
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH52$45,332$66,222$18,625
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ51$46,922$57,244$16,625

Graduate degrees in microbiological sciences and immunology

Master's: 89 programs, $68,686 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 96 programs. Compare graduate programs.

Every college with a microbiological sciences and immunology major

CollegeGraduates (2023-24)Earnings 1 yr afterEarnings 4 yrs afterMedian debt
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA80n/a$103,546$14,935
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA31$51,399$90,061$14,607
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC59$42,913$81,526$23,250
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA29$46,281$81,122n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH21n/a$77,163$20,500
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA19$41,727$76,384n/a
California State University-ChicoChico, CA15$44,596$74,888n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA81$48,169$74,343$12,090
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA26$51,280$73,988n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA97$49,372$73,944$18,694
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA35$52,104$72,295$17,145
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX42n/a$69,628$20,500
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO5$42,418$69,269$27,000
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN18n/a$69,128n/a
Weber State UniversityOgden, UT43$46,973$68,597$15,000
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseLa Crosse, WI19$51,417$68,454$24,250
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN30$43,849$68,398$20,500
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI59$47,629$68,397$20,500
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA27$44,523$67,253$20,000
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA45$52,200$66,642$22,390
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT100$42,956$66,603$7,750
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV31$40,887$66,355$15,500
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH52$45,332$66,222$18,625
University of KansasLawrence, KS41$39,001$65,861$21,500
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX36$41,093$65,502$21,084
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA8$45,121$65,366n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT13n/a$65,120n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA171$44,949$65,024$14,681
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC40$54,587$64,510$14,750
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA57$40,840$64,428$11,855
University of FloridaGainesville, FL218$33,938$64,285$12,345
University of Florida-OnlineGainesville, FL26$33,938$64,285$12,345
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND11$50,170$64,014n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE24n/a$62,095$27,000
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI47$36,671$61,953$18,625
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK37$33,702$61,165$24,625
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT67$41,779$60,221$21,625
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK60$43,135$59,979$21,906
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ18$46,498$58,491$20,000
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI34$36,631$57,890$21,884
University of South FloridaTampa, FL11$34,384$57,628n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ51$46,922$57,244$16,625
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ27$43,730$55,784$12,575
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX23n/a$53,992n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR34$40,699$53,349$18,981
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR1$40,699$53,349$18,981
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA31n/a$49,875$24,572
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX40$37,905$46,726$21,250
University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao, PR41n/a$45,816n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR93n/a$40,501$5,500
University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo, PR73$19,078$37,027$5,500
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German, PR15n/a$33,355n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA29$42,734n/a$20,906
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX22$38,905n/a$22,042
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL28$37,292n/a$17,496
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL51$37,275n/a$17,500
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA28$34,101n/an/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID9$30,393n/an/a
East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TN16$28,870n/an/a
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesAlbany, NY9n/an/an/a
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH5n/an/an/a
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA20n/an/an/a
Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI4n/an/an/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID7n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla, PR14n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR9n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR5n/an/an/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan, PR16n/an/a$12,000
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita, PR10n/an/an/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS18n/an/an/a
Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PA0n/an/an/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA31n/an/a$17,500
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA2n/an/an/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS36n/an/a$21,658
Montana State University BillingsBillings, MT3n/an/an/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM19n/an/an/a
Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA6n/an/an/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH0n/an/an/a
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH3n/an/an/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA7n/an/an/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN9n/an/an/a
Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT3n/an/an/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ15n/an/a$19,500
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA1n/an/an/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD11n/an/an/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL6n/an/an/a
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK2n/an/an/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX20n/an/a$19,500
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL15n/an/an/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT3n/an/an/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina, PR6n/an/an/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL31n/an/an/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA1n/an/an/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL8n/an/an/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA37n/an/a$13,000
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI10n/an/an/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA29n/an/a$25,000
University of MaineOrono, ME9n/an/a$26,449
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI1n/an/an/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO16n/an/an/a
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI6n/an/an/a
University of Wisconsin-OshkoshOshkosh, WI7n/an/an/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY15n/an/an/a
Utah Valley UniversityOrem, UT1n/an/an/a
Wagner CollegeStaten Island, NY3n/an/an/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO18n/an/an/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV12n/an/an/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do microbiological sciences and immunology majors make?

Graduates of the typical microbiological sciences and immunology program earned a median of $42,824 one year after graduation and $65,243 four years after, in 2024 dollars.

Which college has the highest-paid microbiological sciences and immunology graduates?

University of California-Berkeley, where graduates earned a median of $103,546 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).

How many colleges offer a microbiological sciences and immunology major?

107 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in microbiological sciences and immunology in 2022-23 or 2023-24.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.