Master's-7% vs national median287 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Oregon State University
Ranked 88th of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,875
middle 50%: $41,948 – $78,152
Median · 5 years out
$77,524
middle 50%: $55,665 – $100,435
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $72,585 – $128,558
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physical Sciences master's graduates from Oregon State University earn a median $61k in their first year. By year five, median compensation rises to $78k.
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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,635 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at San Antonio
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$78,320 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$76,816 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$76,393 · 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