Bachelor's-7% vs national median1,047 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 235th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,515
middle 50%: $27,051 – $50,733
Median · 5 years out
$61,441
middle 50%: $46,317 – $81,506
Median · 10 years out
$82,803
middle 50%: $57,576 – $118,204
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
UNC Charlotte Physical Sciences graduates begin with a median salary of $39k. By year ten, earnings climb to $83k.
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 yrs
≈ $8,292 total interest
Same major at other universities
Macalester College
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$61,716 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$61,278 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$61,268 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out