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Doctoral (Research)-15% vs national median65 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at University of New Orleans (The)

Ranked 61st of 82 doctoral (research) programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,767
middle 50%: $45,244 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$91,460
middle 50%: $65,458 – $125,457
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $86,367 – $125,073

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 University of New Orleans (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Physical Sciences earn a median $53,767 one year after graduating, rising to $112,807 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $107,017 for this field, ranking 61st 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,704 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$94,046 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$93,643 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$93,487 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$92,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$90,481 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$90,071 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$89,880 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of New Orleans (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,885 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$127,005 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,051 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,287 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,779 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,375 · 5 yrs out
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,365 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out

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