Bachelor's+1% vs national median181 grads tracked
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 14th of 46 bachelor's programs in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,765
middle 50%: $31,668 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$65,246
middle 50%: $50,486 – $80,511
Median · 10 years out
$85,826
middle 50%: $65,620 – $119,795
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology graduates at Indiana University - Bloomington start at $41k. Median earnings reach $86k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,796 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Carolina State University
$66,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$66,595 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$66,089 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$65,106 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$65,054 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$64,768 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$64,732 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$64,621 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
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