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Bachelor's-14% vs national median383 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Valdosta State University

Ranked 290th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,346
middle 50%: $25,937 – $49,387
Median · 5 years out
$56,812
middle 50%: $41,050 – $76,408
Median · 10 years out
$76,204
middle 50%: $56,970 – $106,640

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 Valdosta State University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $37,346 one year after graduating, rising to $76,204 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 290th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,823 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern State University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$57,503 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$57,434 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$56,082 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$56,069 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Valdosta State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out

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