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Bachelor's-2% vs national median717 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Appalachian State University

Ranked 159th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,748
middle 50%: $27,066 – $49,801
Median · 5 years out
$64,894
middle 50%: $48,463 – $84,514
Median · 10 years out
$86,601
middle 50%: $63,073 – $124,980

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 Appalachian State University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $38,748 one year after graduating, rising to $86,601 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 159th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,014 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Kansas City
$65,296 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$65,111 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$64,679 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$64,649 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$64,645 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Appalachian State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,245 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$80,298 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$79,669 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$76,492 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$74,662 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,629 · 5 yrs out

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