Bachelor's+5% vs national median280 grads tracked
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at Weber State University
Ranked 7th of 46 bachelor's programs in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,468
middle 50%: $32,492 – $52,636
Median · 5 years out
$67,330
middle 50%: $56,129 – $94,589
Median · 10 years out
$105,332
middle 50%: $76,644 – $174,257
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
Weber State University microbiologists earn $43k in their first year. Median salaries hit $105k by year ten.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,390 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
University of Texas at Austin
$67,826 · 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 Weber State University
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$110,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,515 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,903 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$101,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$98,186 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Bachelor's)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
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