Microbiology & Immunology at Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
56
Base Case
55
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,375/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk
High (45% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (132,600 openings/yr)
ROI
13.4x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)
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 | $686K | $678K | $597K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.6x | 13.4x | 11.8x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.9x | 5.9x | 5.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 53% | 51% | 36% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 56 | 56 | 55 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$50,608
Out-of-state: $115,600 (5.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,250
7.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$71,307
91% growth from Year 1
About Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 23,041 students enrolled in Flagstaff, AZ.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Microbiology & Immunology at Northern Arizona University?
A score of 56/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Microbiology & Immunology field.
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 $597,398 in decade earnings vs $686,294 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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