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Master's0% vs national median168 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at University of Alabama

Ranked 57th of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,115
middle 50%: $48,943 – $100,394
Median · 5 years out
$82,763
middle 50%: $58,692 – $122,253
Median · 10 years out
$124,051
middle 50%: $75,281 – $182,059

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Alabama's master's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $71,115 one year after graduating, rising to $124,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $83,137 for this field, ranking 57th of 132 reporting programs.

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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,893 total interest

Same major at other universities

Binghamton University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$83,321 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$83,297 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$82,426 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$81,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$81,961 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$81,917 · 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

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