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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology master's degree at Georgetown University

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What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$12,607 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$216,785 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+56%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,173 → $81,380
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

29Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
21Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$53,672Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$97,357$43,685 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 15 Grad PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE

$97,357 vs. $62,582

$34,775 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.

Comparison basis53 bachelor’s program records

This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$40,815

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$97,357

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$40,815Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$88,741Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE12.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE94.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$52,173Year 1
$97,357Year 4
$81,380Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,113
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$97,357 vs. $84,750

$12,607 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,830 median wageDC estimate · 350 jobs · 25-1042$76,560–$129,860 middle 50% of DC wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$156,730 median wageDC estimate · 1,540 jobs · 11-9121$126,730–$185,220 middle 50% of DC wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$84,590 median wageDC estimate · 850 jobs · 19-1029$64,480–$147,890 middle 50% of DC wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$101,940 median wageDC estimate · 670 jobs · 19-1042$78,160–$131,810 middle 50% of DC wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$87,990 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,940 jobs · 19-1022+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$64,770 median wageDC estimate · 210 jobs · 19-4021$49,370–$69,910 middle 50% of DC wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$167,520 median wageDC estimate · 1,460 jobs · 25-1071$101,730–$217,750 middle 50% of DC wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$155,140 median wageDC estimate · 2,010 jobs · 11-9111$122,820–$189,950 middle 50% of DC wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$112,370 median wageDC estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1041$92,660–$130,130 middle 50% of DC wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFood Science Technicians$52,130 median wageU.S. estimate · 14,600 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$17,370 higher earnings · $22,900 lower annual net price

Earnings
$114,727
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,915
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

$3,372 higher earnings · $18,432 lower annual net price

Earnings
$100,729
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$22,383
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

$652 higher earnings · $2,306 lower annual net price

Earnings
$98,009
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$38,509
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$34,274 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,163
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,541
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DATA QUALITY

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29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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