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Bachelor's+7% vs national median128 grads tracked

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at University of Montana (The)

Ranked 3rd of 46 bachelor's programs in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,674
middle 50%: $26,257 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $49,233 – $84,610
Median · 10 years out
$81,500
middle 50%: $59,353 – $101,115

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

Graduates of University of Montana (The)'s bachelor's program in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology earn a median $36,674 one year after graduating, rising to $81,500 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $64,349 for this field, ranking 3rd of 46 reporting programs.

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
≈ $7,951 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$76,525 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$69,601 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$68,002 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$67,826 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,330 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$66,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$66,595 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Montana (The)

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out

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