How much do Microbiological Sciences and Immunology bachelor's degree graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus earn?

The reported median is $73,944 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $15,917.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 18% 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 University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · 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.

$11,362 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 21.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $27,360 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +22% · 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+$109,440

$8,000Annual price+$77,440

$14,000Current college-wide context+$53,440

$16,000Annual price+$45,440

$24,000Annual price+$13,440

$32,000Annual price−$18,560

$40,000Annual price−$50,560

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+97%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,669 → $68,273

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

29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

39Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

34Borrowers 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.

125Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

33Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

53Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

56Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

33Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$73,944$34,871 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$14,091

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

02 · BORROWING$15,917

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$73,944

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$169/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$14,091Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,446Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE39.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE85.2%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.

$34,669Year 1

$73,944Year 4

$68,273Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$6,162

Estimated loan payment$169

34borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$73,944 vs. $62,582

$11,362 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$97,280 median wageWA estimate · 960 jobs · 25-1042$77,900–$133,500 middle 50% of WA wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$182,480 median wageWA estimate · 2,490 jobs · 11-9121$142,130–$223,260 middle 50% of WA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$108,110 median wageWA estimate · 2,620 jobs · 19-1029$83,100–$131,780 middle 50% of WA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$105,680 median wageWA estimate · 6,150 jobs · 19-1042$80,950–$135,900 middle 50% of WA wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$77,690 median wageWA estimate · 340 jobs · 19-1022$63,770–$96,650 middle 50% of WA wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$60,800 median wageWA estimate · 3,210 jobs · 19-4021$50,420–$65,600 middle 50% of WA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$145,290 median wageWA estimate · 7,490 jobs · 11-9111$110,720–$178,610 middle 50% of WA wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$137,520 median wageWA estimate · 4,510 jobs · 25-1071$99,620–$216,120 middle 50% of WA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEpidemiologists$108,240 median wageWA estimate · 1,010 jobs · 19-1041$96,760–$130,970 middle 50% of WA wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFood Science Technicians$62,070 median wageWA estimate · 660 jobs · 19-4013$48,740–$79,850 middle 50% of WA wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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