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Bachelor's-10% vs national median121 grads tracked

Physical Sciences, General at Colorado Mesa University

Ranked 4th of 7 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,300
middle 50%: $30,437 – $62,520
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $45,365 – $92,673
Median · 10 years out
$84,822
middle 50%: $53,202 – $122,364

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 Colorado Mesa University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences, General earn a median $45,300 one year after graduating, rising to $84,822 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $69,871 for this field, ranking 4th 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
≈ $7,516 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
Arizona State University
$66,562 · 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 Colorado Mesa University

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,103 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,868 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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