Microbiological Sciences and Immunology bachelor's degree outcomes at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public · Federal field 2605

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+64%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,701 → $64,977

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

65Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$39,685Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

1Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,279

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,269

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,279Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,642Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE88.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE66.5%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.

$39,701Year 1

$69,269Year 4

$64,977Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.8% 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$5,772

Estimated loan payment$276

65borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,269 vs. $62,582

$6,687 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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$98,680 median wageCO estimate · 810 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$152,730 median wageCO estimate · 1,640 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$93,970 median wageCO estimate · 850 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 172,340 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMicrobiologists$81,640 median wageCO estimate · 370 jobs · 19-1022+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Technicians$59,400 median wageCO estimate · 1,990 jobs · 19-4021+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$136,930 median wageCO estimate · 7,800 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$134,910 median wageCO estimate · 8,400 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEpidemiologists$73,750 median wageCO estimate · 430 jobs · 19-1041+18.7% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFood Science Technicians$58,540 median wageCO estimate · 270 jobs · 19-4013+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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