COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology bachelor's degree at Clemson University
Clemson, SC · 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 notably above similar programs.
$18,944 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 31.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $46,315 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +36% · Positive 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+$185,260
$14,000Annual price+$129,260
$22,000Current college-wide context+$97,260
$28,000Annual price+$73,260
$42,000Annual price+$17,260
$56,000Annual price−$38,740
$70,000Annual price−$94,740
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
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.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$81,526$48,537 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 23 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,253
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,762
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$81,526
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$273/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,253Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,015Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE38.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE86.6%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.0% 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$6,794
Estimated loan payment$273
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$81,526 vs. $62,582
$18,944 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$82,300 median wageSC estimate · 750 jobs · 25-1042$62,100–$100,310 middle 50% of SC wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$131,140 median wageSC estimate · 780 jobs · 11-9121$96,700–$178,900 middle 50% of SC wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$91,560 median wageSC estimate · 240 jobs · 19-1029$76,400–$109,300 middle 50% of SC wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$64,740 median wageSC estimate · 100 jobs · 19-1022$62,310–$77,780 middle 50% of SC wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$53,040 median wageSC estimate · 550 jobs · 19-4021$48,470–$62,190 middle 50% of SC wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$105,620 median wageSC estimate · 9,350 jobs · 11-9111$82,850–$149,430 middle 50% of SC wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$84,660 median wageSC estimate · 50 jobs · 19-1041$69,010–$100,490 middle 50% of SC wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$82,480 median wageSC estimate · 1,030 jobs · 25-1071$63,830–$103,260 middle 50% of SC wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFood Science Technicians$39,480 median wageSC estimate · 40 jobs · 19-4013$36,280–$51,940 middle 50% of SC 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.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Retail Trade
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.
University of California, Berkeley
$22,020 higher earnings · $11,454 less debt · $8,772 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $103,546
- Debt
- $14,308
- Annual net price
- $13,481
University of California, Santa Barbara
$8,535 higher earnings · $9,262 less debt · $6,144 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $90,061
- Debt
- $16,500
- Annual net price
- $16,109
San Francisco State University
$3,511 higher earnings · $1,642 less debt · $9,975 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $85,037
- Debt
- $24,120
- Annual net price
- $12,278
San Diego State University
$10,262 less debt · $6,889 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $81,122
- Debt
- $15,500
- Annual net price
- $15,364
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
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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