Best Schools for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

50
Schools
$35,226
Avg. Earnings
1,524
Graduates
#1
N

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Public

$47,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,532
Graduates: 27
Acceptance: 39.9%
#2
S

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA · Public

$44,835
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 80.2%
#3
N

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND · Public

$44,091
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,924
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 95.8%
#4
C

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA · Public

$43,798
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,546
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 47.1%
#5
M

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public

$42,235
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,948
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 82.1%
#6
U

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA · Public

$41,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,349
Graduates: 29
Acceptance: 11.7%
#7
W

Weber State University

Ogden, UT ·

$41,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,584
Graduates: 37
Acceptance: N/A
#8
S

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA · Public

$40,017
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $47,260
Graduates: 32
Acceptance: 96.2%
#9
U

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA · Public

$39,369
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,928
Graduates: 40
Acceptance: 27.8%
#10
I

Iowa State University

Ames, IA · Public

$39,369
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,690
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 89.1%
#11
T

Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

$39,369
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 63.2%
#12
T

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public

$39,009
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,190
Graduates: 59
Acceptance: 89.5%
#13
U

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · Public

$38,597
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,340
Graduates: 58
Acceptance: 41.6%
#14
U

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,933
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 84.7%
#15
C

Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,067
Graduates: 33
Acceptance: 38.0%
#16
V

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,897
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 57.0%
#17
U

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Public

$38,289
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,807
Graduates: 55
Acceptance: 43.4%
#18
O

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public

$37,748
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,719
Graduates: 40
Acceptance: 70.9%
#19
U

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · Public

$36,992
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,500
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 73.3%
#20
C

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA · Public

$36,852
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 29.8%
#21
U

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public

$36,848
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $30,147
Graduates: 28
Acceptance: 77.0%
#22
C

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA · Public

$36,042
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $39,408
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 93.7%
#23
U

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

$35,774
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $41,003
Graduates: 49
Acceptance: 57.8%
#24
W

Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Public

$35,701
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $29,941
Graduates: 20
Acceptance: 85.4%
#25
R

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public

$35,060
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 65.3%
#26
O

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

$34,704
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $35,024
Graduates: 54
Acceptance: 50.8%
#27
U

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Public

$34,704
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $25,177
Graduates: 24
Acceptance: 76.5%
#28
M

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Public

$34,420
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $38,059
Graduates: 48
Acceptance: 83.9%
#29
U

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Public

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,222
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 88.2%
#30
T

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,013
Graduates: 17
Acceptance: 81.3%
#31
T

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX · Public

$33,993
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $21,619
Graduates: 22
Acceptance: 70.9%
#32
A

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public

$33,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,906
Graduates: 49
Acceptance: 90.2%
#33
M

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT · Public

$33,565
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $28,481
Graduates: 36
Acceptance: 86.8%
#34
N

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ · Public

$33,459
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,451
Graduates: 36
Acceptance: 91.0%
#35
C

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public

$33,459
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,538
Graduates: 55
Acceptance: 89.6%
#36
U

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public

$32,925
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $27,430
Graduates: 83
Acceptance: 8.7%
#37
T

The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Public

$32,925
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 99.9%
#38
U

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public

$32,119
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,089
Graduates: 55
Acceptance: 42.5%
#39
O

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Public

$32,051
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,227
Graduates: 65
Acceptance: 78.8%
#40
O

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public

$32,051
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $33,227
Graduates: 65
Acceptance: 68.4%
#41
U

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public

$31,719
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 85.7%
#42
U

University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $36,851
Graduates: 26
Acceptance: 63.3%
#43
U

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Public

$29,685
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 88.4%
#44
U

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Public

$28,598
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $31,831
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 41.0%
#45
U

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public

$28,598
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 69.7%
#46
U

University of Georgia

Athens, GA · Public

$26,353
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $11,926
Graduates: 21
Acceptance: 37.2%
#47
U

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

Humacao, PR · Public

$25,967
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 58.5%
#48
A

Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 50.5%
#49
U

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Public

$25,194
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $32,917
Graduates: 19
Acceptance: 97.4%
#50
U

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL · Public

$23,134
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $23,761
Graduates: 114
Acceptance: 24.0%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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