Bachelor's-7% vs national median457 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of West Georgia
Ranked 242nd of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,027
middle 50%: $27,759 – $55,203
Median · 5 years out
$61,161
middle 50%: $45,430 – $80,360
Median · 10 years out
$81,610
middle 50%: $61,867 – $119,554
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
Physical Sciences graduates from University of West Georgia earn $42k in year one. Median pay reaches $82k after ten years.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,954 total interest
Same major at other universities
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$61,278 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$61,268 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$61,147 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$60,997 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,942 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of West Georgia
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,972 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,256 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,123 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$75,781 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out