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Master's-11% vs national median159 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at University of Georgia

Ranked 105th of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,874
middle 50%: $46,435 – $87,139
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $55,078 – $111,872
Median · 10 years out
$95,830
middle 50%: $61,332 – $135,824

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 University of Georgia's master's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $63,874 one year after graduating, rising to $95,830 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $83,137 for this field, ranking 105th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,532 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Georgia State University
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$74,872 · 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
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$73,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$72,371 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$71,441 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Georgia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out

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