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Doctoral (Research)+2% vs national median533 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 20th of 82 doctoral (research) programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,941
middle 50%: $54,531 – $99,371
Median · 5 years out
$109,526
middle 50%: $75,410 – $146,516
Median · 10 years out
$138,999
middle 50%: $98,743 – $206,364

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Indiana University - Bloomington's doctoral (research) program in Physical Sciences earn a median $69,941 one year after graduating, rising to $138,999 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $107,017 for this field, ranking 20th of 82 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,521 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$113,053 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$112,267 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$111,787 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$110,871 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$110,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$107,644 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$107,563 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$107,017 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,150 · 5 yrs out

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