Best Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
38
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$104,745
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,013
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | +$252,582 | $62,985 | $38,067 | $11,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Miami University-Oxford
Grad rate: 81.3% |
OH | +$200,978 | $61,315 | $37,218 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Texas Tech University
Grad rate: 67.1% |
TX | +$161,082 | $57,100 | $27,472 | $22,985 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
San Francisco State University
Grad rate: 52.2% |
CA | +$104,686 | $53,914 | $25,258 | $24,120 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of California-Santa Barbara
Grad rate: 85.5% |
CA | +$103,761 | $55,657 | $36,776 | $16,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Clemson University
Grad rate: 86.6% |
SC | +$90,545 | $55,165 | $34,494 | $25,762 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
The University of Texas at El Paso
Grad rate: 46.6% |
TX | +$52,875 | $49,760 | $19,327 | $18,531 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | +$48,073 | $51,805 | $29,013 | $23,685 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | +$47,237 | $51,416 | $27,436 | $23,214 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
The University of Texas at Arlington
Grad rate: 55.1% |
TX | +$45,196 | $50,757 | $25,265 | $21,395 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Washington State University
Grad rate: 62.0% |
WA | +$16,308 | $49,685 | $27,176 | $21,250 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Weber State University
Grad rate: 42.6% |
UT | -$13,705 | $46,195 | $16,172 | $24,383 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Grad rate: 83.1% |
MA | -$27,926 | $49,104 | $33,389 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate: 89.3% |
WI | -$29,498 | $47,664 | $27,770 | $23,480 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Grad rate: 66.8% |
CO | -$29,784 | $48,205 | $29,696 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Northern Arizona University
Grad rate: 58.0% |
AZ | -$38,140 | $47,612 | $29,495 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Iowa State University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
IA | -$44,391 | $45,961 | $23,309 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | -$59,295 | $46,283 | $29,320 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 63.4% |
ND | -$70,127 | $44,896 | $23,391 | $25,543 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Grad rate: 53.7% |
OR | -$80,398 | $45,022 | $27,461 | $22,959 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Oregon State University
Grad rate: 70.3% |
OR | -$90,258 | $45,022 | $29,926 | $22,959 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Texas State University
Grad rate: 56.0% |
TX | -$111,482 | $43,383 | $26,348 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | -$112,655 | $43,498 | $30,282 | $15,917 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Montana State University
Grad rate: 57.1% |
MT | -$120,303 | $42,230 | $23,779 | $22,065 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
California State University-Chico
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CA | -$130,552 | $42,249 | $25,590 | $24,572 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grad rate: 67.4% |
AZ | -$155,398 | $41,122 | $28,047 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Grad rate: 70.5% |
WI | -$170,896 | $38,797 | $18,115 | $25,464 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
University of California-Los Angeles
Grad rate: 92.6% |
CA | -$174,532 | $41,547 | $36,643 | $14,000 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
University of Arizona
Grad rate: 66.9% |
AZ | -$219,624 | $38,128 | $28,543 | $20,750 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Michigan State University
Grad rate: 81.9% |
MI | -$241,728 | $37,997 | $30,528 | $29,301 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
University of South Florida
Grad rate: 74.4% |
FL | -$244,393 | $35,557 | $22,301 | $19,503 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
University of Florida-Online
Grad rate: 78.1% |
FL | -$280,706 | $32,482 | $17,036 | $16,446 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | -$299,438 | $32,482 | $21,719 | $16,446 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Grad rate: 75.7% |
OK | -$302,362 | $34,289 | $28,833 | $24,304 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Auburn University
Grad rate: 80.0% |
AL | -$326,489 | $34,052 | $34,402 | $22,164 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Grad rate: 50.3% |
PR | -$417,981 | $25,353 | $19,404 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Grad rate: 44.5% |
PR | -$487,606 | $22,023 | $19,190 | $8,375 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Grad rate: 49.6% |
PR | -$823,987 | $4,819 | $18,320 | $5,250 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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