Microbiological Sciences and Immunology programs
CIP 2605 · Biological & Biomedical Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
57 institutions report graduate earnings for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $66,042 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.32× and 88% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 1 of the 60 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mason UniversityVA · Master's | $114,727 n=21 | – | – | – | Above +61% | – |
| 2 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's | $103,546 n=18 | 79% 1yr | $14,455 | 0.14× | Above +169% | – |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Master's | $100,729 n=18 | 85% 1yr | – | – | Above +33% | – |
| 4 | Drexel UniversityPA · Master's | $98,009 n=16 | 91% 1yr | $49,924 | 0.51× | Above +53% | – |
| 5 | Georgetown UniversityDC · Master's | $97,357 n=34 | 93% 5yr | $71,610 | 0.74× | Above +13% | Below 1/2 |
| 6 | University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's | $90,061 n=29 | – | $16,500 | 0.18× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $85,037 n=36 | 87% 5yr | $24,186 | 0.28× | Above +121% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's | $81,526 n=27 | 100% 5yr | $23,884 | 0.29× | Above +137% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $81,122 n=22 | 76% 1yr | $15,500 | 0.19× | Above +111% | – |
| 10 | University of FloridaFL · Master's | $79,163 n=79 | 87% 1yr | $24,046 | 0.30× | Above +43% | – |
| 11 | Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's | $77,163 n=16 | 96% 5yr | $26,972 | 0.35× | Above +110% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $76,384 n=18 | 84% 5yr | $21,250 | 0.28× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's | $74,888 n=32 | 77% 1yr | $23,500 | 0.31× | Above +95% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's | $74,343 n=55 | 97% 5yr | $11,000 | 0.15× | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's | $73,988 n=25 | – | $12,463 | 0.17× | Above +92% | – |
| 16 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's | $73,944 n=29 | 92% 5yr | $13,849 | 0.19× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's | $72,295 n=24 | 68% 1yr | $13,939 | 0.19× | Above +88% | – |
| 18 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $69,628 n=30 | 100% 5yr | $21,198 | 0.30× | Above +95% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $69,269 n=53 | 97% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.30× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's | $69,128 n=16 | – | $25,554 | 0.37× | Above +85% | – |
| 21 | Weber State UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $68,597 n=32 | 81% 5yr | $18,982 | 0.28× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-La CrosseWI · Bachelor's | $68,454 n=20 | 93% 5yr | $25,464 | 0.37× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $68,398 n=27 | 88% 5yr | $23,685 | 0.35× | Above +71% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's | $68,397 n=50 | 93% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.31× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Professional | $68,039 n=22 | 100% 5yr | $44,238 | 0.65× | Above +6% | – |
| 26 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $67,253 n=16 | – | $24,817 | 0.37× | Above +77% | – |
| 27 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's | $66,642 n=30 | 100% 5yr | $23,750 | 0.36× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Brigham Young UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $66,603 n=35 | 97% 5yr | $11,087 | 0.17× | Above +67% | – |
| 29 | University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's | $66,355 n=30 | 68% 1yr | $19,084 | 0.29× | Above +76% | – |
| 30 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $66,222 n=33 | 97% 5yr | $19,783 | 0.30× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of KansasKS · Bachelor's | $65,861 n=20 | – | $27,000 | 0.41× | Above +81% | – |
| 32 | Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $65,502 n=48 | 94% 5yr | $23,115 | 0.35× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | California State University-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $65,366 n=40 | 64% 1yr | $15,000 | 0.23× | Above +70% | – |
| 34 | University of VermontVT · Bachelor's | $65,120 n=16 | – | $24,879 | 0.38× | Above +66% | – |
| 35 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $65,024 n=61 | 83% 5yr | $14,545 | 0.22× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's | $64,510 n=25 | 66% 1yr | $22,956 | 0.36× | Above +88% | – |
| 37 | University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's | $64,428 n=29 | 75% 1yr | $13,811 | 0.21× | Above +68% | – |
| 38 | University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $64,285 n=81 | 47% | $14,942 | 0.23× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | University of Florida-OnlineFL · Bachelor's | $64,285 n=81 | 47% | $14,942 | 0.23× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's | $64,014 n=21 | 94% 5yr | $24,520 | 0.38× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's | $63,447 n=25 | 92% 5yr | $30,022 | 0.47× | Below -6% | Below 2/2 |
| 42 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's | $62,095 n=17 | 76% 1yr | $24,020 | 0.39× | Above +67% | – |
| 43 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $61,953 n=46 | 80% 5yr | $26,625 | 0.43× | Above +77% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's | $61,165 n=21 | 90% 5yr | $24,304 | 0.40× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Montana State UniversityMT · Bachelor's | $60,221 n=50 | 92% 5yr | $20,399 | 0.34× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Bachelor's | $59,979 n=42 | 67% 1yr | $18,500 | 0.31× | Above +69% | – |
| 47 | Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's | $58,491 n=36 | 96% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.40× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's | $57,890 n=27 | 51% 1yr | $18,330 | 0.32× | Above +65% | – |
| 49 | University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $57,628 n=28 | 86% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.33× | Above +71% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $57,244 n=51 | 87% 5yr | $18,268 | 0.32× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $55,784 n=31 | 88% 5yr | $20,005 | 0.36× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | The University of Texas at El PasoTX · Bachelor's | $53,992 n=23 | 85% 5yr | $18,938 | 0.35× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $53,349 n=38 | 88% 5yr | $21,666 | 0.41× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's | $53,349 n=38 | 88% 5yr | $21,666 | 0.41× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $49,875 n=43 | 90% 5yr | $22,763 | 0.46× | Above +29% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | The University of Texas at San AntonioTX · Bachelor's | $46,726 n=25 | – | $21,000 | 0.45× | Above +31% | – |
| 57 | University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoPR · Bachelor's | $45,816 n=54 | 90% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.12× | Above +179% | Clears 2/2 |
| 58 | University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPR · Bachelor's | $40,501 n=69 | 35% | $8,200 | 0.20× | Above +146% | Clears 2/2 |
| 59 | University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPR · Bachelor's | $37,027 n=60 | 33% | $5,000 | 0.14× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanPR · Bachelor's | $33,355 n=19 | – | $9,750 | 0.29× | Above +103% | – |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $74,343 | 11 |
| Florida | $64,285 | 4 |
| Texas | $59,747 | 4 |
| Arizona | $57,244 | 3 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,764 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Microbiological Sciences and Immunology programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Microbiological Sciences and Immunology programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Microbiological Sciences and Immunology programs in this dataset are George Mason University ($114,727), University of California-Berkeley ($103,546), University of Massachusetts-Amherst ($100,729). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Microbiological Sciences and Immunology programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 1 of the 60 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.