Bachelor's-17% vs national median244 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University
Ranked 303rd of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,716
middle 50%: $30,324 – $52,283
Median · 5 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $41,326 – $70,679
Median · 10 years out
$78,170
middle 50%: $59,105 – $110,004
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 bachelor's graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn $41k initially. Year-10 median earnings reach $78k.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,586 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Lynchburg
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$55,859 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$55,735 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$55,713 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$55,497 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$55,411 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Agnes Scott College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest Missouri State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,749 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$81,620 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$61,392 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,541 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$59,600 · 5 yrs out