University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
513 awards$79,163 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
CIP 26.05. 202 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 4,631 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 2 | 10 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate | 4 | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 118 | 2,939 | $62,582 | $44,047 to $83,205 |
| Graduate certificate | 11 | 67 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 111 | 941 | $84,750 | $60,140 to $109,387 |
| Doctorate | 119 | 671 | $101,435 | $67,906 to $148,718 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Microbiological Sciences and Immunology credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 6 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
166 awards$65,024 median 4 years out
Brigham Young UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Provo, UT · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
110 awards$66,603 median 4 years out
University of Washington-Seattle CampusPublic, 4-year · Seattle, WA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
107 awards$73,944 median 4 years out
University of California-DavisPublic, 4-year · Davis, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
106 awards$74,343 median 4 years out
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPublic, 4-year · Mayaguez, PR · Bachelor's
93 awards$40,501 median 4 years out
University of California-BerkeleyPublic, 4-year · Berkeley, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
92 awards$103,546 median 4 years out
University of Wisconsin-MadisonPublic, 4-year · Madison, WI · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
89 awards$68,397 median 4 years out
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPublic, 4-year · Pittsburgh, PA · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
82 awards$68,039 median 4 years out
Montana State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
74 awards$60,221 median 4 years out
University of Puerto Rico-AreciboPublic, 4-year · Arecibo, PR · Bachelor's
73 awards$37,027 median 4 years out
Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
71 awards$66,222 median 4 years out
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Stillwater, OK · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
70 awards$59,979 median 4 years out
University of Massachusetts-AmherstPublic, 4-year · Amherst, MA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
66 awards$66,642 median 4 years out
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
66 awards$57,890 median 4 years out
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
62 awards$57,244 median 4 years out
Clemson UniversityPublic, 4-year · Clemson, SC · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
60 awards$81,526 median 4 years out
Michigan State UniversityPublic, 4-year · East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
57 awards$61,953 median 4 years out
University of California-San DiegoPublic, 4-year · La Jolla, CA · Bachelor's
57 awards$64,428 median 4 years out
University of MiamiPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Coral Gables, FL · Bachelor's, Doctorate
54 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsPublic, 4-year · Fort Collins, CO · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
50 awards$63,447 median 4 years out
Duke UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Durham, NC · Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
50 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Harvard UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Cambridge, MA · Master's, Doctorate, Bachelor's
50 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of GeorgiaPublic, 4-year · Athens, GA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
50 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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58 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 26.05. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $123,860 | 597,080 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $167,220 | 108,690 |
| Microbiologists | Life, physical, and social science | $87,990 | 18,940 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | Life, physical, and social science | $98,920 | 55,850 |
| Epidemiologists | Life, physical, and social science | $87,220 | 12,090 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Life, physical, and social science | $103,410 | 172,340 |
| Food Science Technicians | Life, physical, and social science | $52,130 | 14,600 |
| Biological Technicians | Life, physical, and social science | $57,510 | 69,620 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $84,620 | 50,190 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $107,310 | 221,270 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.