Bachelor's-5% vs national median702 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 199th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,255
middle 50%: $31,161 – $56,391
Median · 5 years out
$63,044
middle 50%: $46,948 – $80,809
Median · 10 years out
$82,517
middle 50%: $61,278 – $117,570
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 alumni in Ohio see median first-year earnings of $43k. By year ten, these professionals often reach a median salary of $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?
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,703 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$63,467 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$63,258 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$63,197 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$63,177 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$63,015 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$63,015 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$62,920 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Cincinnati
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out