How much do Microbiological Sciences and Immunology bachelor's degree graduates from Texas State University earn?

The reported median is $65,502 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology bachelor's degree at Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · 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.

$2,920 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 38.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $6,255 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −17% · 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+$25,020

$8,000Annual price−$6,980

$16,000Current college-wide context−$38,980

$17,000Current college-wide context−$42,980

$24,000Annual price−$70,980

$32,000Annual price−$102,980

$40,000Annual price−$134,980

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,663 → $62,154

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

31Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

85Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$25,865Awarding-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.

123Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

75Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

62Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

32Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$65,502$32,204 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$16,805

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,502

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,805Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,073Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE89.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE55.3%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.

$37,663Year 1

$65,502Year 4

$62,154Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.9% 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$5,459

Estimated loan payment$265

85borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,502 vs. $62,582

$2,920 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$82,470 median wageTX estimate · 3,840 jobs · 25-1042$62,210–$105,370 middle 50% of TX wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$129,960 median wageTX estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9121$91,950–$165,800 middle 50% of TX wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$80,870 median wageTX estimate · 2,480 jobs · 19-1029$64,400–$105,560 middle 50% of TX wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$80,470 median wageTX estimate · 11,920 jobs · 19-1042$67,010–$106,110 middle 50% of TX wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$66,450 median wageTX estimate · 920 jobs · 19-1022$54,970–$82,650 middle 50% of TX wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$50,130 median wageTX estimate · 2,730 jobs · 19-4021$40,130–$61,610 middle 50% of TX wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,150 median wageTX estimate · 58,420 jobs · 11-9111$86,080–$150,390 middle 50% of TX wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$108,150 median wageTX estimate · 18,960 jobs · 25-1071$78,410–$213,270 middle 50% of TX wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$77,170 median wageTX estimate · 1,160 jobs · 19-1041$64,040–$96,420 middle 50% of TX wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFood Science Technicians$47,760 median wageTX estimate · 900 jobs · 19-4013$40,040–$57,120 middle 50% of TX 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

about 23.4%

Educational Services

about 17.8%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 14.4%

Public Administration

about 7.4%

Manufacturing

about 6.6%

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.

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

$4,126 higher earnings · $2,015 less debt

Earnings: $69,628
Debt: $22,985
Annual net price: $19,070

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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

$6,469 less debt · $7,402 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,992
Debt: $18,531
Annual net price: $9,403

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San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

$3,329 less debt · $5,969 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,726
Debt: $21,671
Annual net price: $10,836

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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$38,044 higher earnings · $10,692 less debt · $3,324 lower annual net price

Earnings: $103,546
Debt: $14,308
Annual net price: $13,481

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DATA QUALITY

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36 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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