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

The reported median is $66,603 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 6% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University

Provo, UT · Private nonprofit

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.

$4,021 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 18.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $9,008 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −11% · 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+$36,030

$8,000Annual price+$4,030

$16,000Current college-wide context−$27,970

$24,000Annual price−$59,970

$32,000Annual price−$91,970

$40,000Annual price−$123,970

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+102%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,833 → $64,156

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

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

46Borrowers 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.

223Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

66Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

148Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

35Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

5.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$66,603$29,491 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$15,564

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

02 · BORROWING$12,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,603

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$130/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$15,564Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,690Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE67.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE81.0%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.

$31,833Year 1

$66,603Year 4

$64,156Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% 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$5,550

Estimated loan payment$130

46borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,603 vs. $62,582

$4,021 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$81,580 median wageUT estimate · 300 jobs · 25-1042$63,850–$110,300 middle 50% of UT wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$119,430 median wageUT estimate · 108,690 jobs · 11-9121$82,880–$160,260 middle 50% of UT wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$93,250 median wageUT estimate · 590 jobs · 19-1029$78,900–$110,390 middle 50% of UT wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,940 median wageUT estimate · 1,560 jobs · 19-1042$69,220–$108,460 middle 50% of UT wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$72,600 median wageUT estimate · 120 jobs · 19-1022$56,730–$96,990 middle 50% of UT wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$52,960 median wageUT estimate · 710 jobs · 19-4021$46,100–$62,140 middle 50% of UT wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$168,060 median wageUT estimate · 3,520 jobs · 25-1071$80,870–$214,350 middle 50% of UT wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$114,980 median wageUT estimate · 4,860 jobs · 11-9111$94,050–$160,910 middle 50% of UT wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$76,960 median wageUT estimate · 190 jobs · 19-1041$65,830–$95,600 middle 50% of UT wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFood Science Technicians$45,110 median wageUT estimate · 80 jobs · 19-4013$41,240–$50,270 middle 50% of UT wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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