Bachelor's-2% vs national median118 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Valparaiso University
Ranked 158th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,146
middle 50%: $29,886 – $55,307
Median · 5 years out
$64,996
middle 50%: $47,540 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Valparaiso University earn a $42k median salary in year one. This increases to $65k after five years of employment.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,724 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northeastern Illinois University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$65,296 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$65,111 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$64,894 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$64,679 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$64,649 · 5 yrs out
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$132,226 · 5 yrs out
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$132,226 · 5 yrs out
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$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
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$100,260 · 5 yrs out
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$94,389 · 5 yrs out
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$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,632 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,852 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
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$86,417 · 5 yrs out