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# Best Microbiology and Immunology Programs in the South

Updated September 30, 2026

Regional list from [Microbiology and Immunology Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-microbiology-and-immunology-programs/)

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](/school/clemson-university/majors/) 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

16 schools in list order

| 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](/school/clemson-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $81,526](/school/clemson-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/texas-tech-university/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list and shows a [median federal debt of $21,198](/school/texas-tech-university/cost/) 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%](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/admissions/), [Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University](/school/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/majors/) 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](/school/texas-state-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $16,805](/school/texas-state-university/cost/) 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](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/majors/) reports an [average net price of $6,382](/school/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-florida/majors/) lists a [median federal debt of $14,942](/school/university-of-florida/cost/) 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](/school/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/majors/) 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](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $59,979](/school/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-south-florida/majors/) shows an [average net price of $4,122](/school/university-of-south-florida/cost/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/majors/) [admits 100% of applicants](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso/admissions/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/majors/) carries a [median federal debt of $21,000](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio/cost/) 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](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/majors/) [ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/texas-am-university-college-station/) 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](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/majors/) reports [median earnings of $33,993](/school/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington/outcomes/) 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](/school/university-of-georgia/majors/) [admits 38% of applicants](/school/university-of-georgia/admissions/) 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,](/school/auburn-university/cost/) [Auburn University](/school/auburn-university/majors/) 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](/school/university-of-miami/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Coral Gables, has an [admission rate of 19%](/school/university-of-miami/admissions/) 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.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-south/)
-   Biological Sciences Colleges in the South for Social Mobility
-   Biological Sciences Colleges in the South