Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$37,375
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,491
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,582
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#40 of 49
Rank by pay
#38 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Northern Arizona University graduates in microbiological sciences and immunology earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Arizona University Compares for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

All 49 colleges reporting microbiological sciences and immunology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$103,546$94,220#1$50,706
2University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$90,061$81,950#4$42,634
3San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$85,037$77,378#5$56,071
4Clemson University Clemson, SC$81,526$90,400#2$30,265
5San Diego State University San Diego, CA$81,122$73,816#7$45,360
6Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$77,163$82,344#3—
7Washington State University Pullman, WA$76,384$70,257#12$43,736
8California State University-Chico Chico, CA$74,888$68,143#19$49,068
9University of California-Davis Davis, CA$74,343$67,647#21$46,005
10California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$73,988$67,324#23$48,631
…
37University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$61,165$68,674#15$34,451
38Montana State University Bozeman, MT$60,221$65,782#28$37,181
39Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$59,979$67,342#22$38,040
40Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$58,491$60,100#38$37,375
41University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$57,890$61,038#37$32,022
42University of South Florida Tampa, FL$57,628$61,338#35$32,135
43Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$57,244$58,819#41$39,521

Other Majors at Northern Arizona University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$99,067$74,815#177 of 349
Construction Management$99,015$76,708#13 of 57
Computer Systems Analysis$97,511$60,524#4 of 24
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,388$71,370#177 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,941$63,252#138 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,184$66,589#70 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,996$76,782#532 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$81,144$51,506#239 of 796
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$78,955$62,936#30 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,855$53,962#224 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$76,041$52,708#106 of 166
Marketing$69,834$43,692#188 of 516
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,917$64,082#34 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,376$47,884#516 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$63,605$47,379#76 of 84
Public Health$61,757$41,561#76 of 215
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,250$28,769#101 of 610
Chemistry$60,630$40,845#154 of 209
International Relations and National Security Studies$60,448$29,924#77 of 118
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,402$42,528#72 of 138
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,857$37,402#46 of 137
Political Science and Government$58,571$35,220#358 of 565
Journalism$57,868$33,710#72 of 187
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,004$33,901#103 of 225
Criminology$56,676$37,214#54 of 113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,433$43,752#152 of 476
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,863$36,920#134 of 178
Biology$55,446$34,940#510 of 841
Science Technologies/Technicians$54,507$44,338#9 of 9
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$54,276$38,177#31 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Arizona University microbiological sciences and immunology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,375 one year after graduating and $58,491 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Arizona University rank for microbiological sciences and immunology?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for microbiological sciences and immunology graduates, Northern Arizona University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #38 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is microbiological sciences and immunology at Northern Arizona University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for microbiological sciences and immunology ($62,582), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

← All data for Northern Arizona University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.