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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology at University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,403/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk High (45% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (132,600 openings/yr)

ROI 13.6x earnings multiple (4.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #17 of 57 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology programs Top 50%

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	$757K	$746K	$646K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.8x	13.6x	11.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.2x	4.2x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	51%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	57	56	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,988

Out-of-state: $178,096 (4.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,052

-2% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$14,545

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$77,994

114% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $36,403/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 13.6x 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 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $36,403 far exceeding the $14,545 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #17 out of 57 programs, University of California-Los Angeles's Microbiological Sciences and Immunology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $36,403 to $77,994 over five years (114% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of California-Los Angeles

University of California-Los Angeles's 9% admission rate places it in the top tier of selectivity nationally, one of the larger campuses at 33,040 students in Los Angeles, CA.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of California-Los Angeles's Microbiological Sciences and Immunology program score?

This program scores 56/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Microbiological Sciences and Immunology graduates.

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 →