Bachelor's-15% vs national median304 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Ranked 295th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,853
middle 50%: $25,998 – $48,736
Median · 5 years out
$56,082
middle 50%: $42,967 – $73,398
Median · 10 years out
$72,814
middle 50%: $55,181 – $110,705
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 Science graduates from UNC Pembroke start with a $35,853 median salary. Earnings reach $72,814 by the tenth year.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,086 total interest
Same major at other universities
Coastal Carolina University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$56,812 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,316 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,799 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$68,291 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$67,293 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,276 · 5 yrs out