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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.

What stays fixed$68,398 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
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 → $63,560
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
35Borrowers 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.

91Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
27Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
52Federal 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

Microbiology B S

Reported price
$51,200
Completion
70.0%
Employed in Q2
67.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,679
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 1 of 1 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,778Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,061Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE85.3%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.

$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%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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

Earnings
$103,546
Debt
$14,308
Annual net price
$13,481
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Santa Barbara, CA

University of California, Santa Barbara

$21,663 higher earnings · $7,185 less debt · $669 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,061
Debt
$16,500
Annual net price
$16,109
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

$12,724 higher earnings · $8,185 less debt · $1,414 lower annual net price

Earnings
$81,122
Debt
$15,500
Annual net price
$15,364
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Pullman, WA

Washington State University

$7,986 higher earnings · $2,435 less debt · $1,807 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,384
Debt
$21,250
Annual net price
$14,971
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DATA QUALITY

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25 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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