Bachelor's+4% vs national median447 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of Alabama
Ranked 99th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,762
middle 50%: $29,520 – $60,314
Median · 5 years out
$68,736
middle 50%: $51,037 – $90,107
Median · 10 years out
$101,968
middle 50%: $67,010 – $162,849
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physical Sciences alumni see year-one median earnings of $45k. This grows to $69k after five years and reaches $102k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,205 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia Institute of Technology
$69,365 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$69,325 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$69,209 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$68,996 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$68,911 · 5 yrs out
Saint Olaf College
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$68,373 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$68,325 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out