Bachelor's+5% vs national median162 grads tracked
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at University of Texas at Austin
Ranked 6th of 46 bachelor's programs in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,990
middle 50%: $38,050 – $63,214
Median · 5 years out
$67,826
middle 50%: $53,729 – $86,297
Median · 10 years out
$104,398
middle 50%: $71,127 – $191,060
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
Microbiological Sciences graduates from UT Austin see $48k in their first year. Median earnings grow to $104k 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,972 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
University of Montana (The)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$68,002 · 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
Montana State University Bozeman
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$66,089 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Austin
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out
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