Best Microbiology and Immunology Programs in the Midwest
Updated
Regional list from Microbiology and Immunology Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 14 Microbiology and Immunology programs in the Midwest by median earnings of Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing. Miami University-Oxford ranks 1st with median earnings of $77,163 for its graduates four years after completing, followed by Indiana University-Bloomington at $69,128 and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse at $68,454.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $77,163 to $29,685, with a median of $64,938.
Every program on the list is at a public institution. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor posts the lowest average net price, at $13,138.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH | $77,163 | $28,384 | $16,015 | 75.4% |
| Miami University-Oxford reports $77,163 in median earnings for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing, with 23 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 2 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $69,128 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% |
| Indiana University-Bloomington posts an average net price of $16,264 and an admission rate of 78%. | |||||
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $68,454 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 75.5% |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks 3rd on this list, and its Microbiology and Immunology completers who borrowed left with a median of $25,464 in federal loans. | |||||
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $68,398 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% |
| Median earnings for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing reach $68,398, alongside an Azimuth composite rank of 107th among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $68,397 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison admits 45% of applicants and reports an average net price of $4,200 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 6 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $66,222 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus shows median earnings of $66,222 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 57. | |||||
| 7 | University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS | $65,861 | $18,059 | $12,544 | 93.5% |
| University of Kansas ranks 7th on this list and carries median federal debt of $27,000 among Microbiology and Immunology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 8 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND | $64,014 | $15,543 | $9,370 | 95.0% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus posts an admission rate of 95% and an average net price of $15,543. | |||||
| 9 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $62,095 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln reports median earnings of $62,095 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $12,751 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 10 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $61,953 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
| Michigan State University sits at 69th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Microbiology and Immunology completers who borrowed left with a median of $26,625 in federal loans. | |||||
| 11 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI | $57,890 | $13,138 | $1,043 | 15.6% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor admits 16% of applicants and reports an average net price of $13,138. | |||||
| 12 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $49,875 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 88.7% |
| Iowa State University shows median earnings of $49,875 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 28. | |||||
| 13 | University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA | $38,289 | $22,531 | $15,316 | 83.6% |
| University of Iowa reports median earnings of $38,289 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 29. | |||||
| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | $29,685 | $15,014 | $10,329 | 90.7% |
| An average net price of $15,014 and an admission rate of 91% accompany University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's 14th position on this list. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 2 of the 14 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap from Miami University-Oxford to Indiana University-Bloomington is $8,035, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom is $47,478.
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