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Bachelor's-3% vs national median258 grads tracked

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at Texas Tech University

Ranked 28th of 46 bachelor's programs in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,172
middle 50%: $22,285 – $40,842
Median · 5 years out
$62,343
middle 50%: $47,005 – $80,904
Median · 10 years out
$83,267
middle 50%: $61,951 – $135,824

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 Texas Tech University's bachelor's program in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology earn a median $32,172 one year after graduating, rising to $83,267 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $64,349 for this field, ranking 28th 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?

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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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,901 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Michigan
$62,818 · 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
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$61,498 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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