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Bachelor's+79% vs national median96 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at Oregon State University

Ranked 1st of 32 bachelor's programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $20,163 – $37,379
Median · 5 years out
$116,180
middle 50%: $54,757 – $167,535
Median · 10 years out
$119,554
middle 50%: $74,791 – $174,010

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Oregon State University's bachelor's program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $119,554 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 79% above the national median of $64,992 for this field, ranking 1st of 32 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
5 yrs
≈ $6,507 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$74,843 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$70,276 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University at Galveston
$70,012 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oregon State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$108,475 · 5 yrs out

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