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Master's+15% vs national median91 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 23rd of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$84,347
middle 50%: $72,717 – $96,941
Median · 5 years out
$95,660
middle 50%: $80,834 – $114,011
Median · 10 years out
$107,948
middle 50%: $94,389 – $123,981

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University's master's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $84,347 one year after graduating, rising to $107,948 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $83,137 for this field, ranking 23rd of 132 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,071 total interest

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