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Bachelor's+27% vs national median1,298 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at University of Arizona (The)

Ranked 7th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,602
middle 50%: $33,628 – $80,569
Median · 5 years out
$83,635
middle 50%: $56,842 – $111,712
Median · 10 years out
$116,103
middle 50%: $80,331 – $156,068

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

Graduates of University of Arizona (The)'s bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $52,602 one year after graduating, rising to $116,103 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% above the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 7th of 321 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.

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Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,999 total interest

Same major at other universities

Connecticut College
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$81,446 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$79,598 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$79,444 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Arizona (The)

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out

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