Microbiological Sciences and Immunology bachelor's degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · Public
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 close to similar programs.
$5,816 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
34.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$13,495 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−5% · Negative payoff
Available price data
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+$53,980
$8,000Annual price+$21,980
$16,000Current college-wide context−$10,020
$17,000Current college-wide context−$14,020
$24,000Annual price−$42,020
$32,000Annual price−$74,020
$40,000Annual price−$106,020
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+71%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,068 → $63,560Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median35Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count52Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,398$31,907 above the preliminary benchmark
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.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,778
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,685
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$68,398
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$251/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 26.0503
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$37,068Year 1
$68,398Year 4
$63,560Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.4% 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$5,700
Estimated loan payment$251
35borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$68,398 vs. $62,582
$5,816 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$96,880 median wageMN estimate · 780 jobs · 25-1042$78,640–$130,340 middle 50% of MN wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$136,450 median wageMN estimate · 1,530 jobs · 11-9121$104,430–$185,540 middle 50% of MN wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$76,400 median wageMN estimate · 750 jobs · 19-1029$56,050–$97,470 middle 50% of MN wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$89,950 median wageMN estimate · 6,760 jobs · 19-1042$81,780–$105,670 middle 50% of MN wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$83,400 median wageMN estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1022$70,840–$110,580 middle 50% of MN wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$48,130 median wageMN estimate · 1,400 jobs · 19-4021$47,380–$58,490 middle 50% of MN wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$122,700 median wageMN estimate · 11,350 jobs · 11-9111$99,440–$151,740 middle 50% of MN wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$104,460 median wageMN estimate · 310 jobs · 19-1041$85,750–$112,650 middle 50% of MN wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$103,510 median wageMN estimate · 3,050 jobs · 25-1071$59,320–$168,570 middle 50% of MN wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFood Science Technicians$57,940 median wageMN estimate · 380 jobs · 19-4013$48,190–$63,020 middle 50% of MN wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 39.2%02
Educational Services
about 16.1%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 10.0%04
Manufacturing
about 7.6%05
Retail Trade
about 4.7%
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.
Berkeley, CA
University of California, Berkeley
$35,148 higher earnings · $9,377 less debt · $3,297 lower annual net price