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Bachelor's-25% vs national median48 grads tracked

Physical Sciences, Other at Central Connecticut State University

Ranked 5th of 11 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,363
middle 50%: $43,047 – $76,015
Median · 5 years out
$68,758
middle 50%: $53,814 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $50,539 – $90,933

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Central Connecticut State University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences, Other earn a median $58,363 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $92,162 for this field, ranking 5th of 11 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,114 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$96,237 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$58,540 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Connecticut State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$155,372 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$155,058 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$105,449 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$97,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,794 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,511 · 5 yrs out

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