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Bachelor's-1% vs national median94 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at North Carolina Central University

Ranked 154th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,198
middle 50%: $26,154 – $48,682
Median · 5 years out
$65,194
middle 50%: $43,647 – $100,153
Median · 10 years out
$80,415
middle 50%: $65,307 – $118,020

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 North Carolina Central University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $37,198 one year after graduating, rising to $80,415 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 154th 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
≈ $8,165 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana Tech University
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$65,363 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$65,296 · 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
Appalachian State University
$64,894 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$64,854 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Central University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out

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