Bachelor's-9% vs national median992 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 263rd of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,886
middle 50%: $27,558 – $52,216
Median · 5 years out
$59,786
middle 50%: $42,479 – $80,110
Median · 10 years out
$81,952
middle 50%: $59,767 – $113,578
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 graduates from Northern Arizona University earn a $39k median salary in year one. Median pay reaches $82k after ten years.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,381 total interest
Same major at other universities
Fort Lewis College
$60,196 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$59,989 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$59,809 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$59,742 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$59,402 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$59,396 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$59,340 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Arizona University
Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out