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Bachelor's-24% vs national median186 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at University of Southern Maine

Ranked 315th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,768
middle 50%: $24,500 – $41,907
Median · 5 years out
$50,215
middle 50%: $37,903 – $62,013
Median · 10 years out
$62,260
middle 50%: $41,695 – $95,890

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 Southern Maine's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $32,768 one year after graduating, rising to $62,260 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 315th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,233 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University-Pueblo
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$53,219 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Southern Maine

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,953 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,373 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,075 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,006 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,960 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,834 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,158 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$82,959 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,625 · 5 yrs out

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