Bachelor's-1% vs national median787 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Oregon State University
Ranked 150th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,234
middle 50%: $28,346 – $54,495
Median · 5 years out
$65,458
middle 50%: $47,440 – $86,788
Median · 10 years out
$89,001
middle 50%: $69,037 – $122,477
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 majors at Oregon State University see median salaries rise from $41k to $89k over ten years. This performance ranks 150th among its peers.
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
≈ $7,731 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Bloomington
$65,545 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$65,529 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$65,507 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$65,363 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$65,296 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$65,111 · 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
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 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