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
The median starting salary for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology majors is $39k. By year ten, graduates earn a median of $96k.
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
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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