by our College Data Analytics Team
[Microbiological Sciences Immunology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find where microbiological sciences immunology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose microbiological sciences immunology graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is South Dakota State University, our #1 for microbiological sciences immunology graduate salaries in the The Plains States Region. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Early-career microbiological sciences immunology graduates from South Dakota State University make a median of around $57,608 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at North Dakota State University Main Campus earned it the #2 place for microbiological sciences immunology. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. Microbiological Sciences Immunology graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of about $68,195 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in microbiological sciences immunology will find them at Iowa State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. Microbiological Sciences Immunology graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of about $60,882 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the highest-paying schools for microbiological sciences immunology. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students who complete the microbiological sciences immunology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,560.
Students chasing top earnings in microbiological sciences immunology will find them at University Of Kansas, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a public institution. Microbiological Sciences Immunology graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of about $43,734 a year early in their careers.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #6 for microbiological sciences immunology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Early-career microbiological sciences immunology graduates from University Of Nebraska Lincoln make a median of around $40,792 per year.
Kansas State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying microbiological sciences immunology schools. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Early-career microbiological sciences immunology graduates from Kansas State University make a median of around $35,523 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their microbiological sciences immunology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 7 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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