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Bachelor's-2% vs national median658 grads tracked

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 25th of 46 bachelor's programs in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,583
middle 50%: $28,088 – $47,764
Median · 5 years out
$62,929
middle 50%: $49,425 – $82,038
Median · 10 years out
$95,801
middle 50%: $69,650 – $155,217

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 Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology earn a median $38,583 one year after graduating, rising to $95,801 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $64,349 for this field, ranking 25th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,140 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clemson University
$64,621 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Maine
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$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

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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