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Bachelor's-25% vs national median52 grads tracked

Physical Sciences, General at Purdue University Northwest

Ranked 7th of 7 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,416
middle 50%: $20,788 – $44,549
Median · 5 years out
$52,165
middle 50%: $33,791 – $81,357
Median · 10 years out
$72,095
middle 50%: $43,722 – $104,398

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Purdue University Northwest's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences, General earn a median $31,416 one year after graduating, rising to $72,095 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $69,871 for this field, ranking 7th of 7 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $10,057 total interest

Same major at other universities

Worcester State University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$69,871 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Northwest

Engineering (Master's)
$117,979 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,710 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,081 · 5 yrs out

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