Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$43,761
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,510
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,582
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#30 of 49
Rank by pay
#13 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,956
Median federal debt

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in microbiological sciences and immunology earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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
…
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—
29University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$65,024$59,168#40$36,403
30North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$64,510$69,228#13$43,761
31University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$64,428$58,625#43$43,608
32University of Florida Gainesville, FL$64,285$68,423#16$27,994
33University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL$64,285$68,423#17$27,994

Other Majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$113,478$85,809#101 of 349
Computer Engineering$110,416$82,997#79 of 189
Chemical Engineering$104,705$81,492#27 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,178$77,687#85 of 258
Nuclear Engineering$100,212$74,540#5 of 12
Industrial Engineering$100,172$81,055#33 of 94
Engineering$99,838$71,769#12 of 57
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,129$74,016#40 of 118
Construction Engineering$94,505$76,574#9 of 13
Mathematics$92,594$43,585#37 of 309
Materials Engineering$89,968$74,058#22 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$89,932$70,820#51 of 59
Science Technologies/Technicians$89,826$72,274#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering$87,112$69,078#261 of 318
Forestry$86,357$61,142#1 of 31
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$85,808$67,251#10 of 46
Civil Engineering$85,568$70,346#111 of 233
Statistics$85,090$54,026#28 of 50
Agricultural Engineering$84,848$67,281#14 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,349$56,877#85 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$83,689$56,606#205 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$82,096$60,369#34 of 84
Chemistry$76,978$47,071#34 of 209
Architecture$76,695$57,034#6 of 78
Nutrition Sciences$75,508$33,669#2 of 53
International/Globalization Studies$73,362$45,648#6 of 87
Food Science and Technology$72,782$50,631#12 of 29
Textile Sciences and Engineering$71,837$45,078—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$71,136$44,101#32 of 110
Environmental Design$69,851—#1 of 12

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh microbiological sciences and immunology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,761 one year after graduating and $64,510 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank for microbiological sciences and immunology?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for microbiological sciences and immunology graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is microbiological sciences and immunology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for microbiological sciences and immunology ($62,582), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,956.

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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.