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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
50 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
51
Optimistic
50
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings $39,266/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk High (45% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (132,600 openings/yr)
ROI 17.3x earnings multiple (6.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #33 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 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $470K $471K $449K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 17.3x 17.3x 16.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.3x 6.3x 6.0x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 51% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 51 50 49

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$27,252
Out-of-state: $74,792 (6.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$16,452
40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,000
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $39,266/yr, roughly in line with the $38,184 national median for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 17.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 45% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $39,266 far exceeding the $15,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #33 out of 57 programs, California State University-Los Angeles's financial outcomes for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About California State University-Los Angeles

California State University-Los Angeles accepts 92% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 21,478 in Los Angeles, CA. With 66% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum. After financial aid, the average student pays $16,452 over four years — 40% below sticker price.

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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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Microbiological Sciences and 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 California State University-Los Angeles

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($98,811) Civil Engineering ($73,178) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($63,981) Mechanical Engineering ($55,405) Food Science and Technology ($52,806) Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology ($50,428) Fire Protection ($48,289) Air Transportation ($46,267)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does California State University-Los Angeles's Microbiological Sciences and Immunology program score?
A score of 50/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but California State University-Los Angeles trails the majority of Microbiological Sciences and Immunology programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Microbiological Sciences and Immunology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Microbiological Sciences and Immunology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 45% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →