Bachelor's-2% vs national median240 grads tracked
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at University of Michigan
Ranked 27th of 46 bachelor's programs in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,978
middle 50%: $22,454 – $42,822
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $39,425 – $80,129
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $69,154 – $159,685
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
University of Michigan graduates in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology earn $31k initially. Median salaries jump to $63k after five years and $94k after ten years.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,945 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$64,349 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$63,429 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$63,427 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$62,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$62,343 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$62,306 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$61,921 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$61,867 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
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