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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Kansas

Name: Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Bachelor's Degree outcomes at University of Kansas
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Lawrence, KS · Public · Federal field 2605

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,279 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 41.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $7,153 / year
10-year scenario: −17% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$28,610

$8,000Annual price−$3,390

$16,000Annual price−$35,390

$18,000Current college-wide context−$43,390

$24,000Annual price−$67,390

$32,000Annual price−$99,390

$40,000Annual price−$131,390

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,734 → Not available

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

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

27Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

142Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

57Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

84Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$65,861$31,803 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 31 Parent 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,059

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,861

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,059Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,751Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE93.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE68.8%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.

$43,734Year 1

$65,861Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.2% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$5,488

Estimated loan payment$286

27borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,861 vs. $62,582

$3,279 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$81,300 median wageKS estimate · 430 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$153,820 median wageKS estimate · 240 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$76,400 median wageKS estimate · 760 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$84,490 median wageKS estimate · 1,070 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$70,500 median wageKS estimate · 120 jobs · 19-1022+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$51,630 median wageKS estimate · 480 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$111,030 median wageKS estimate · 5,120 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$86,700 median wageKS estimate · 1,060 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$79,620 median wageKS estimate · 70 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFood Science Technicians$39,930 median wageKS estimate · 60 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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