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Master's-10% vs national median337 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Georgia State University

Ranked 102nd of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,343
middle 50%: $38,652 – $67,954
Median · 5 years out
$74,986
middle 50%: $58,590 – $97,305
Median · 10 years out
$90,747
middle 50%: $69,249 – $128,042

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 Georgia State University's master's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $53,343 one year after graduating, rising to $90,747 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $83,137 for this field, ranking 102nd 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?

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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,244 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$75,120 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$73,442 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out

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