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Bachelor's-5% vs national median221 grads tracked

Physical Sciences, General at Arizona State University

Ranked 3rd of 7 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $30,070 – $59,138
Median · 5 years out
$66,562
middle 50%: $49,594 – $92,129
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Arizona State University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences, General earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $66,562 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $69,871 for this field, ranking 3rd of 7 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,533 total interest

Same major at other universities

Worcester State University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$69,871 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$52,165 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arizona State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out

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