How much debt do UT Arlington microbiology graduates have?

The median federal loan balance is $21,395, which ranks 2nd lowest of 5 microbiology bachelor's programs in Texas. That works out to about $227 a month over 10 years.

Is a microbiology degree from UT Arlington worth it?

On the numbers, yes for most students. Debt equals 53% of first-year earnings, against a national median of 55%.

Do UT Arlington microbiology graduates stay in Texas?

Most do. 100% (25 of 25) were working in Texas one year after graduating.

UT Arlington Microbiology (Bachelor's): Tuition, Graduate Salary, and Debt

Bachelor's in Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
Public university
Arlington, TX
About 27 graduates a year

College Scorecard June 2026 release · BLS wages May 2025

The short answer

UT Arlington microbiology graduates earn about what microbiology graduates earn nationally, $40,101 in their first year. The typical graduate leaves with $21,395 in federal loans, close to the national median of $21,868. It is one of the higher-paying microbiology degrees in Texas.

First-year earnings$40,10160th percentile of 55 programs nationally

Earnings after 5 years$58,61146% more than year one

Median federal debt$21,3952nd lowest of 5 Texas programs

Debt-to-earnings53%Texas median 83%, national 55%

How it compares

Each figure is the median for graduates of the program. The Texas and national columns are the medians across all microbiology bachelor's programs that report the figure.

	UT Arlington	Texas	National
Earnings, 1 year after graduating	$40,101	$27,445	$38,726
Earnings, 5 years after graduating	$58,611	$62,914	$65,144
Median federal debt at graduation	$21,395	$21,671	$21,868
Debt as share of first-year pay	53%	83%	55%
Programs compared		5	55

Five years out, UT Arlington graduates earn less than the national figure and about $4,303 less than the Texas median.

Debt and first-year pay at every Texas microbiology program

Programs in the upper left give graduates higher pay for less debt. Dashed lines mark the Texas medians.

UT ArlingtonOther Texas programs

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What graduates earn over time

Pay rises about 46% between the first and fifth year.

UT Arlington grads, year 1$40,101

UT Arlington grads, year 5$58,611

All Texas microbiology grads, year 5$62,914

Year 1 and year 5 figures come from different graduating classes, so the growth rate is an estimate.

Paying back the loans

On a standard 10-year plan, the median debt means a payment of about $227 a month, or 6.8% of a graduate's typical monthly pay in the first year.

Where graduates work, and what the pay is worth

100% of graduates (25 of 25) were working in Texas one year after graduating. Prices in the Dallas area are about 3% above the national average, so a $40,101 salary here buys what about $38,899 buys in a typical US city.

Careers this field leads to

These are the jobs that the federal crosswalk from fields of study to occupations links to microbiology, largest first. Pay is the median across all experience levels.

Medical and Health Services Managers

$114,150

Median pay in Texas. 58,420 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 24% from 2025 to 2035, with about 62,300 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $65,520Top 10%: $205,600

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

$80,470

Median pay in Texas. 11,920 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 13% from 2025 to 2035, with about 10,500 openings a year. Typical education to start: doctoral or professional degree.

Bottom 10%: $63,870Top 10%: $144,060

Natural Sciences Managers

$129,960

Median pay in Texas. 7,470 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 8% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,200 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of related work experience.

Bottom 10%: $74,200Top 10%: $213,280

Biological Technicians

$50,130

Median pay in Texas. 2,730 people work in this job in Texas. Nationally, jobs are projected to grow 7% from 2025 to 2035, with about 9,400 openings a year. Typical education to start: bachelor's degree.

Bottom 10%: $36,960Top 10%: $80,600

About UT Arlington

In-state tuition and fees	$11,950 / year
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$29,582 / year
Average net price after aid	$13,951 / year
Admission rate	80%
Graduation rate (within 6 years)	54%
Undergraduate students	32,294

Microbiology ranks 31st of 48 bachelor's programs at UT Arlington by first-year earnings. The top three are Nursing ($85,513), Computer Science ($84,759), and Computer Engineering ($81,226).

Common questions

The median graduate earns $40,101 one year after graduating and $58,611 five years after. The median across microbiology bachelor's programs in Texas is $27,445.

About this data

Earnings and debt only include students who received federal financial aid (grants or loans).
Earnings only count graduates who were working and not enrolled in more school. Graduates who went straight to further study are not included.
Debt only includes federal loans. Private loans and credit cards are not counted.
Some schools with several campuses report one combined figure for all of them. We count each of those schools once, and leave them out of Texas comparisons when their main campus is in another state.
Scorecard figures describe graduating classes from several years ago. BLS wages are from May 2025.
School-level numbers like tuition, admission rate, and graduation rate are for the whole school, not the microbiology program.

Sources

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field of study and institution files, June 2026 release
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025 to 2035
Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
NCES, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk, and IPEDS institution directory, 2024

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