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Bachelor's-12% vs national median380 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Missouri State University

Ranked 278th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,041
middle 50%: $25,504 – $52,920
Median · 5 years out
$58,160
middle 50%: $40,748 – $77,168
Median · 10 years out
$88,538
middle 50%: $62,916 – $131,999

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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $37,041 one year after graduating, rising to $88,538 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 278th 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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,682 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$58,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$58,337 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$58,100 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$57,971 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$57,652 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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