Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$32,022
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,890
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,582
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#41 of 49
Rank by pay
#37 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,330
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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
…
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
44University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$55,784$57,319#44$42,433

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$172,904$113,634#8 of 459
Computer Software and Media Applications$162,114$98,117#1 of 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations$144,654$93,674#3 of 1176
Computer Engineering$142,071$92,501#18 of 189
Information Science/Studies$130,798$88,515#3 of 148
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$128,291$59,105#2 of 207
Industrial Engineering$117,930$86,476#4 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$117,610$87,606#16 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$115,075$80,225#4 of 59
Economics$110,552$68,416#49 of 368
Statistics$109,466$64,371#9 of 50
Chemical Engineering$109,405$79,551#19 of 158
Mathematics$109,146$80,676#18 of 309
Mechanical Engineering$105,888$82,823#16 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$102,342$70,307#22 of 118
Human Resources Management and Services$99,594$82,714#4 of 187
Materials Engineering$98,879$75,041#4 of 34
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$94,569—#4 of 6
Nuclear Engineering$94,330—#8 of 12
Physics$92,293$53,019#19 of 107
Civil Engineering$89,165$67,764#65 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$84,973$57,824#11 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,265$75,458#636 of 966
Communication and Media Studies$79,648$50,556#10 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$79,411$43,506#6 of 610
Cognitive Science$79,016$44,698#10 of 19
Public Health$78,928$36,181#10 of 215
Political Science and Government$77,480$39,702#50 of 565
Public Policy Analysis$73,749$49,685#14 of 34
International/Globalization Studies$72,545$44,446#7 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Ann Arbor microbiological sciences and immunology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,022 one year after graduating and $57,890 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Ann Arbor rank for microbiological sciences and immunology?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for microbiological sciences and immunology graduates, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks #41 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is microbiological sciences and immunology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 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 $18,330.

← All data for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · 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.