Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$39,701
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,269
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,582
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 49
Rank by pay
#32 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates in microbiological sciences and immunology earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Colorado State University-Fort Collins 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
11University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$73,944$68,013#20$34,669
12University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$72,295$65,784#27$43,086
13Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$69,628$70,791#10$27,445
14Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$69,269$64,780#32$39,701
15Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$69,128$74,162#6—
16Weber State University Ogden, UT$68,597$65,014#31$41,079
17University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$68,454$71,230#8$54,290

Other Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Credentials at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$41,682$63,447$30,022

Other Majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$114,076$78,856#69 of 459
Information Science/Studies$102,765$67,827#14 of 148
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,172$78,038#124 of 258
Fire Protection$98,019—#5 of 19
Chemical Engineering$97,271$62,468#76 of 158
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$94,921$78,423#17 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$94,260$60,720#101 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,001$73,326#76 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,005$66,109#21 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,256$54,846#152 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$71,631$41,158#14 of 138
Chemistry$71,615$42,660#65 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,343$38,484#34 of 110
Economics$69,934$48,462#274 of 368
Political Science and Government$67,873$36,324#155 of 565
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$66,984$51,005#4 of 12
Design and Applied Arts$65,940—#41 of 299
Forestry$62,919$37,539#13 of 31
Hospitality Administration/Management$62,556$41,688#34 of 137
Interior Architecture$61,894$45,774#8 of 17
Communication and Media Studies$61,434$38,731#135 of 660
Biology$60,981$32,958#305 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,835$35,326#107 of 610
Nutrition Sciences$59,528$32,785#29 of 53
Agricultural Business and Management$58,983$51,292#56 of 77
Soil Sciences$57,671$46,287#5 of 6
Sociology$57,300$37,335#120 of 462
Apparel and Textiles$57,184$34,852#30 of 57
Biotechnology$55,981$40,141#13 of 13
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,647—#25 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins microbiological sciences and immunology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,701 one year after graduating and $69,269 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank for microbiological sciences and immunology?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for microbiological sciences and immunology graduates, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is microbiological sciences and immunology at Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for microbiological sciences and immunology ($62,582), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

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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.