Majors / Microbiology, General
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Microbiology, General in 90 seconds — before you read the full brief.

Major · Business1/8
High-demand · bachelor's

Microbiology, General

Microbiology, General — what the business path looks like from the inside.

The number2/8
Top 25% earn
$162,420

Entry median is $88,560. The ramp is the point.

BLS OEWS May 2024 · 75th percentile
The outlook3/8
10-yr job growth
+23.2%

vs. +4% for the average U.S. job. That's Much faster than average.

BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
Anchor career4/8

Natural Sciences Managers

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Median income$161k
Jobs101k
10-year growth+4%
Fast-growing5/8

Microbiologists

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Median income$87k
Jobs20k
10-year growth+4%
Niche + paid6/8

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Median income$83k
Jobs53k
10-year growth+7%
Compare7/8

University of California-Davis vs. San Francisco State University

Two good picks. Different bets.

UCD
5-yr pay$90k
admit42%
tuition$15k
vs
SFS
5-yr pay$88k
admit96%
tuition$12k
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§ I · At a glance

This major covers microbiology, general and prepares students for roles in business.

Top-25% pay$162k
Entry median is $89k.
10-yr outlook+23.2%
vs. +4% for the average U.S. job.
U.S. colleges119+
Many programs nationwide — sort by fit, not brand.
Career paths10
10 distinct SOC roles feed off this degree.
§ II · Real talk

What we'd tell a younger sibling.

The good

Business work takes real skill — the kind that travels. Your portfolio, projects, and network come with you to whatever's next.

The grind

The first two years of the degree are the fundamentals — often abstract before they click. Expect to push through before you see the payoff.

The AI part

AI is reshaping parts of every business role. The people who do well learn which parts they're still faster at and let the machines do the rest.

The money

Balanced market right now. Plan your first-job search around reality — a 2–4 month runway is normal, not a failure signal.

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Majors / Microbiology, General
Major · Business1/8
High-demand · bachelor's

Microbiology, General

Microbiology, General — what the business path looks like from the inside.

The number2/8
Top 25% earn
$162,420

Entry median is $88,560. The ramp is the point.

BLS OEWS May 2024 · 75th percentile
The outlook3/8
10-yr job growth
+23.2%

vs. +4% for the average U.S. job. That's Much faster than average.

BLS Employment Projections 2024–34
Anchor career4/8

Natural Sciences Managers

.

Median income$161k
Jobs101k
10-year growth+4%
Fast-growing5/8

Microbiologists

.

Median income$87k
Jobs20k
10-year growth+4%
Niche + paid6/8

Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary

.

Median income$83k
Jobs53k
10-year growth+7%
Compare7/8

University of California-Davis vs. San Francisco State University

Two good picks. Different bets.

UCD
5-yr pay$90k
admit42%
tuition$15k
vs
SFS
5-yr pay$88k
admit96%
tuition$12k
Your turn8/8
What happens next

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