Bachelor's-7% vs national median373 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 240th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,292
middle 50%: $29,500 – $57,785
Median · 5 years out
$61,278
middle 50%: $41,635 – $85,400
Median · 10 years out
$73,307
middle 50%: $54,845 – $109,203
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 Sciences graduates enter the workforce with a median salary of $42k. Earnings reach $73k 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,943 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$61,441 · 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
SUNY at Fredonia
$61,268 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$61,161 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$61,147 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$60,997 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,942 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out