Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year

$43,734
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,861
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,582
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 49
Rank by pay
#18 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in microbiological sciences and immunology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kansas 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
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22Brigham Young University Provo, UT$66,603$63,124#34$31,833
23University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$66,355$68,869#14$39,752
24Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$66,222$70,669#11$37,592
25University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$65,861$68,374#18$43,734
26Texas State University San Marcos, TX$65,502$66,596#25$37,663
27California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$65,366$59,479#39$39,266
28University of Vermont Burlington, VT$65,120$66,884#24—

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$125,384—#7 of 29
Computer Engineering$113,339—#59 of 189
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$107,635$62,993#18 of 126
Petroleum Engineering$97,527$42,865#15 of 19
Chemical Engineering$93,391$63,870#105 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,335$71,244#46 of 59
Computer and Information Sciences$92,008$67,565#175 of 459
Civil Engineering$89,087$68,486#66 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$87,704$60,931#62 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,453$57,884#132 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$84,736$53,842#185 of 796
Architectural Engineering$84,319$76,353#13 of 16
Mechanical Engineering$82,934$70,726#303 of 318
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$81,568$41,487#7 of 110
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$81,330—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,601$65,347#782 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,725$55,633#186 of 1176
Marketing$70,404$48,204#181 of 516
Human Biology$70,399—#3 of 9
Economics$69,084$45,420#283 of 368
Business/Commerce$68,572$49,339#85 of 271
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation$66,286——
Mathematics$64,905$48,726#213 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,876$33,891#84 of 610
Journalism$62,394$43,191#32 of 187
Political Science and Government$61,839$33,700#286 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,838$41,626#63 of 138
Biology$61,561$36,131#290 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$60,258$40,772#165 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$59,441$37,508#88 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Kansas microbiological sciences and immunology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,734 one year after graduating and $65,861 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Kansas rank for microbiological sciences and immunology?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for microbiological sciences and immunology graduates, University of Kansas ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is microbiological sciences and immunology at University of Kansas worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for microbiological sciences and immunology ($62,582), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.