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Microbiology & Immunology at Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
41 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
41
Optimistic
41
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,523/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk High (45% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (132,600 openings/yr)
ROI 10.3x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #50 of 57 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Microbiology & Immunology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $448K $449K $433K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 10.2x 10.3x 9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.0x 4.0x 3.9x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 51% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 41 41 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$43,768
Out-of-state: $111,264 (4.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$71,532
-63% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,500
5.9 months of Year 1 earnings

About Kansas State University

A 79% acceptance rate means Kansas State University is accessible to most applicants, serving 14,835 students in Manhattan, KS.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Medical and health services managers $117,960/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
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Microbiology & Immunology at Other Schools

San Francisco State University ($56,071) California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ($55,807) University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ($54,290) University of California-Berkeley ($50,706) University of Wisconsin-Madison ($49,186) California State University-Chico ($49,068) California State University-Long Beach ($48,631) University of Massachusetts-Amherst ($47,331)

Other Majors at Kansas State University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($78,758) Computer Engineering ($77,938) Industrial Engineering ($77,724) Chemical Engineering ($77,492) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($76,385) Agricultural and Food Products Processing ($76,052) Construction Engineering Technologies ($74,253) Architectural Engineering ($74,091)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Microbiology & Immunology at Kansas State University?
A score of 41/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Microbiology & Immunology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Microbiology & Immunology careers?
With 45% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $432,993 in decade earnings vs $447,538 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →