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Bachelor's-20% vs national median80 grads tracked

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Ranked 44th of 46 bachelor's programs in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,285
middle 50%: $29,315 – $47,574
Median · 5 years out
$51,789
middle 50%: $35,036 – $70,502
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee's bachelor's program in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology earn a median $37,285 one year after graduating, rising to $51,789 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $64,349 for this field, ranking 44th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,557 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University
$59,642 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$59,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$59,055 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$51,537 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$48,791 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$141,539 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$120,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,955 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$103,131 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$102,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,000 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$94,656 · 5 yrs out

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