Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
ProgramsBiological and Biomedical Sciences
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
CIP26.05
111 colleges offer Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 111
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $66,041
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,000
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 3
- Associate's
- 3
- Bachelor's
- 111
- Master's
- 94
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 2
- Doctoral
- 97
- First professional
- 1
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 11
What it covers
About Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies, and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics, cell biology, cell physiology, virology, pathogenic microbiology, environmental microbiology, immunology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, and laboratory methods including microscopy.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 26.05.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 26.05.
- Microbiology, General
- Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Virology
- Parasitology
- Mycology
- Immunology
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Infectious Disease and Global Health
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 111 | $66,0414 yrs after · 46 colleges | $20,00047 colleges |
| Master's | 94 | $97,6834 yrs after · 6 colleges | $52,0056 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 97 | Not reported | Not reported |
| First professional | 1 | $68,0394 yrs after · 1 college | $55,9701 college |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 11 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Microbiological Sciences and Immunology graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public · 80 graduates
$103,546
debt $14,935
- 2
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA · Public · 31 graduates
$90,061
debt $14,607
- 3
Clemson, SC · Public · 59 graduates
$81,526
debt $23,250
- 4
San Diego, CA · Public · 29 graduates
$81,122
debt not reported
- 5
Oxford, OH · Public · 21 graduates
$77,163
debt $20,500
- 6
Pullman, WA · Public · 19 graduates
$76,384
debt not reported
- 7
California State University-Chico
Chico, CA · Public · 15 graduates
$74,888
debt not reported
- 8
University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · Public · 81 graduates
$74,343
debt $12,090
- 9
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · Public · 26 graduates
$73,988
debt not reported
- 10
University of Washington-Seattle
Seattle, WA · Public · 97 graduates
$73,944
debt $18,694
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Microbiological Sciences and Immunology by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Water Resource Specialists
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Management
Medical and Health Services Managers
- Median pay
- $123,860
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Education
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $107,310
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Science
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Median pay
- $103,410
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Science
- Bright outlook
Science
Bioinformatics Scientists
- Median pay
- $98,920
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Science
Biological Scientists, All Other
- Median pay
- $98,920
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
More in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
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- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology709 colleges
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences316 colleges
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology251 colleges
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences169 colleges
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology119 colleges
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences101 colleges
- Zoology/Animal Biology97 colleges
Questions about Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
How many colleges offer Microbiological Sciences and Immunology?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at these degree levels: certificate (3 colleges), associate's (3 colleges), bachelor's (111 colleges), master's (94 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (2 colleges), doctoral (97 colleges), first professional (1 college), graduate/professional certificate (11 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Microbiological Sciences and Immunology graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology earn $66,041 a year four years after finishing, across 46 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Microbiological Sciences and Immunology graduates earn the most?
University of California-Berkeley reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology: $103,546 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.