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Bachelor's+1% vs national median266 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at University of Massachusetts at Boston

Ranked 131st of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,216
middle 50%: $28,189 – $59,276
Median · 5 years out
$66,395
middle 50%: $49,571 – $84,994
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $65,986 – $116,180

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 University of Massachusetts at Boston's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $43,216 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 131st 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,484 total interest

Same major at other universities

Bridgewater College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$66,856 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$66,498 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$66,395 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$66,292 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$66,197 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$66,156 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$66,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$66,057 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Massachusetts at Boston

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,002 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$99,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$99,939 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$92,187 · 5 yrs out

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