Master's-6% vs national median270 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 83rd of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,484
middle 50%: $42,192 – $75,893
Median · 5 years out
$78,320
middle 50%: $58,678 – $114,734
Median · 10 years out
$104,864
middle 50%: $77,576 – $139,362
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physical sciences master's graduates at Ohio State University earn $60k in their first year. Median earnings hit $105k by year 10.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,636 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Arizona University
$79,079 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$78,738 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$78,586 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out