Best Microbiology and Immunology Programs in the South
Updated
Regional list from Microbiology and Immunology Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 16 Microbiology and Immunology programs in the South by median earnings of Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing. Clemson University leads the list with median earnings of $81,526 four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the median figure is $58,804, with a range from $81,526 to $21,234.
The list is overwhelmingly public: 15 of the 16 schools are public, and only 1 is private. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price at $6,541, while The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $81,526 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% |
| Clemson University reports median earnings of $81,526 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 55. | |||||
| 2 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $69,628 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Texas Tech University ranks 2nd on this list and shows a median federal debt of $21,198 among Microbiology and Immunology completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $67,253 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% |
| With an admission rate of 55%, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University posts median earnings of $67,253 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $65,502 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University carries an average net price of $16,805 and ranks 40th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 5 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $64,510 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh reports an average net price of $6,382 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $64,510 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $64,285 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| University of Florida lists a median federal debt of $14,942 among Microbiology and Immunology completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 24%. | |||||
| 7 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · Norman, OK | $61,165 | $15,300 | $10,509 | 76.6% |
| Median earnings of $61,165 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing put University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus at 7th on this list. | |||||
| 8 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $59,979 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
| A public university in Stillwater, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus reports median earnings of $59,979 and a cohort of 74 graduates. | |||||
| 9 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $57,628 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| University of South Florida shows an average net price of $4,122 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 63rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 10 | The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX | $53,992 | $9,403 | $7,863 | 99.9% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso admits 100% of applicants and reports median earnings of $53,992 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $46,726 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio carries a median federal debt of $21,000 among Microbiology and Immunology completers who borrowed, with an admission rate of 87%. | |||||
| 12 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $39,369 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $21,315. | |||||
| 13 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $33,993 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington reports median earnings of $33,993 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing, and ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 14 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $26,353 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia admits 38% of applicants and shows an average net price of $8,085 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 15 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | $25,194 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| With an average net price of $24,323, Auburn University posts median earnings of $25,194 for its Microbiology and Immunology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 16 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $21,234 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| University of Miami, a private nonprofit university in Coral Gables, has an admission rate of 19% and a cohort of 51 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Virology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 5 of the 16 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. Clemson University leads Texas Tech University by $11,898, and the spread from top to bottom reaches $60,292.
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