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Bachelor's+40% vs national median49 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Sacred Heart University

Ranked 4th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,757
middle 50%: $25,721 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$92,387
middle 50%: $67,967 – $119,928
Median · 10 years out
$110,004
middle 50%: $72,341 – $136,883

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 Sacred Heart University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $35,757 one year after graduating, rising to $110,004 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 40% above the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 4th 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.

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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,887 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
Empire State University
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$83,635 · 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

Other majors at Sacred Heart University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,166 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,932 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$105,524 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,218 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$97,802 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$95,606 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$91,884 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,847 · 5 yrs out

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