Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

$54,290
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,454
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,582
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#17 of 49
Rank by pay
#8 of 49
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,464
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates in microbiological sciences and immunology earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 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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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
18University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$68,398$65,335#29$37,068
19University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$68,397$71,170#9$49,186
20Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$67,253$61,240#36—

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,633$65,243#164 of 459
Physics$80,594$54,428#50 of 107
Management Information Systems and Services$80,552$67,661#89 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$78,296$62,450#289 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,227$55,965#240 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,197$60,232#97 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,439$68,564#50 of 93
Economics$71,768$53,595#250 of 368
International Business$71,022$49,463#69 of 115
Mathematics$69,288$49,651#164 of 309
Insurance$69,283$52,242#17 of 21
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,521$52,521#462 of 1176
Biology$67,446$36,823#135 of 841
Marketing$61,191$46,432#375 of 516
Public Administration$60,079$43,632#29 of 47
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,908$41,370#33 of 85
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,233$30,993#156 of 610
Political Science and Government$57,256$35,281#392 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$56,470$40,293#258 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,614$37,018#122 of 225
Public Health$55,418$41,585#123 of 215
Psychology$55,173$31,327#242 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,218$44,281#116 of 345
History$50,745$28,013#226 of 459
Sociology$50,737$33,529#276 of 462
Curriculum and Instruction$47,047$45,004—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,328$42,706#412 of 680
English Language and Literature$46,043$37,748#379 of 576
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$44,710$34,490#43 of 55
Archeology$42,939$29,547—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse microbiological sciences and immunology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,290 one year after graduating and $68,454 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rank for microbiological sciences and immunology?

Among 49 colleges reporting earnings for microbiological sciences and immunology graduates, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is microbiological sciences and immunology at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for microbiological sciences and immunology ($62,582), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,464.

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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.