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Bachelor's-2% vs national median654 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Ohio University

Ranked 169th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,235
middle 50%: $30,532 – $54,572
Median · 5 years out
$64,518
middle 50%: $49,677 – $83,725
Median · 10 years out
$92,752
middle 50%: $65,458 – $135,801

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 Ohio University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $42,235 one year after graduating, rising to $92,752 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 169th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,687 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$64,679 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$64,649 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$64,645 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$64,530 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$64,413 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$64,314 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$64,175 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio University

Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,918 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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