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Bachelor's0% vs national median285 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Cleveland State University

Ranked 133rd of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,669
middle 50%: $33,562 – $63,734
Median · 5 years out
$66,292
middle 50%: $49,351 – $87,964
Median · 10 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $59,105 – $121,684

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 Cleveland State University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $45,669 one year after graduating, rising to $85,664 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 133rd 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,276 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Connecticut State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$66,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$66,395 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$66,395 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$66,197 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$66,156 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$66,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$66,057 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$65,840 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out

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