COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · 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.
$5,815 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 34.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $13,493 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −6% · 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+$53,970
$8,000Annual price+$21,970
$16,000Annual price−$10,030
$17,000Current college-wide context−$14,030
$24,000Annual price−$42,030
$32,000Annual price−$74,030
$40,000Annual price−$106,030
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$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$68,397$31,906 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$17,354
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,480
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$68,397
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$249/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$17,354Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,679Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE45.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE89.5%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?
4.4% 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$249
52borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$68,397 vs. $62,582
$5,815 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$78,920 median wageWI estimate · 950 jobs · 25-1042$65,410–$106,100 middle 50% of WI wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$128,890 median wageWI estimate · 1,070 jobs · 11-9121$107,660–$163,320 middle 50% of WI wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$78,480 median wageWI estimate · 740 jobs · 19-1029$65,170–$98,050 middle 50% of WI wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$82,530 median wageWI estimate · 2,970 jobs · 19-1042$69,400–$101,140 middle 50% of WI wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$67,100 median wageWI estimate · 420 jobs · 19-1022$53,390–$84,080 middle 50% of WI wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$51,750 median wageWI estimate · 1,800 jobs · 19-4021$48,480–$59,300 middle 50% of WI wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$128,320 median wageWI estimate · 7,230 jobs · 11-9111$104,940–$166,430 middle 50% of WI wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$88,770 median wageWI estimate · 90 jobs · 19-1041$85,130–$96,800 middle 50% of WI wages+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$81,500 median wageWI estimate · 4,410 jobs · 25-1071$63,130–$107,540 middle 50% of WI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFood Science Technicians$55,690 median wageWI estimate · 540 jobs · 19-4013$47,090–$61,320 middle 50% of WI 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 Wisconsin-La Crosse
$57 higher earnings · $1,144 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $68,454
- Debt
- $25,464
- Annual net price
- $16,210
University of California, Berkeley
$35,149 higher earnings · $9,172 less debt · $3,873 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $103,546
- Debt
- $14,308
- Annual net price
- $13,481
University of California, Santa Barbara
$21,664 higher earnings · $6,980 less debt · $1,245 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $90,061
- Debt
- $16,500
- Annual net price
- $16,109
San Diego State University
$12,725 higher earnings · $7,980 less debt · $1,990 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $81,122
- Debt
- $15,500
- Annual net price
- $15,364
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
69 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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