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Bachelor's-35% vs national median42 grads tracked

Physical Sciences, Other at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 8th of 11 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,993
middle 50%: $42,273 – $70,870
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $48,943 – $75,525
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $59,848 – $96,791

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Cincinnati's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences, Other earn a median $54,993 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $92,162 for this field, ranking 8th of 11 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
≈ $6,813 total interest

Same major at other universities

Empire State University
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$58,540 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$50,539 · 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

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