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Microbiology & Immunology at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
44 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
45
Optimistic
44
Base Case
43
Pessimistic
Earnings $38,040/yr (-0% vs median)
AI Risk High (45% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (132,600 openings/yr)
ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #47 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 $463K $464K $443K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.3x 11.3x 10.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.5x 4.5x 4.3x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 51% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 45 44 43

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,936
Out-of-state: $103,016 (4.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$65,512
-60% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

About Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has a 71% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with 20,814 students enrolled in Stillwater, OK.

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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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Compare & Explore

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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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Chemical Engineering ($82,466) Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($78,417) Fire Protection ($75,503) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($74,250) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,056) Construction Engineering Technologies ($73,900) Computer Engineering ($72,820) Civil Engineering ($71,176)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Microbiology & Immunology at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus?
A score of 44/100 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 $443,495 in decade earnings vs $462,789 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →