Bachelor's-10% vs national median651 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of Northern Colorado
Ranked 266th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,435
middle 50%: $27,759 – $49,769
Median · 5 years out
$59,402
middle 50%: $45,075 – $77,725
Median · 10 years out
$70,703
middle 50%: $53,193 – $98,910
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 alumni in Colorado start with a median salary of $38k. After ten years, median earnings reach $71k.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,508 total interest
Same major at other universities
Erskine College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$59,809 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$59,786 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$59,742 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$59,396 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$59,340 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Northern Colorado
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$109,151 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,994 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$96,590 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$92,726 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$76,585 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Doctorate)
$73,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$72,688 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$71,682 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,273 · 5 yrs out