Bachelor's-4% vs national median660 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of Oregon
Ranked 188th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,405
middle 50%: $28,447 – $60,095
Median · 5 years out
$63,676
middle 50%: $45,057 – $90,458
Median · 10 years out
$91,579
middle 50%: $66,280 – $124,469
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 from the University of Oregon see median first-year earnings of $41k. By year ten, salaries reach $92k.
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
≈ $7,822 total interest
Same major at other universities
Truman State University
$63,942 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$63,942 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$63,813 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$63,800 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$63,575 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$63,556 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$63,467 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Oregon
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$170,336 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$91,370 · 5 yrs out