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Bachelor's-9% vs national median171 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Western Oregon University

Ranked 258th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,019
middle 50%: $27,027 – $52,536
Median · 5 years out
$59,989
middle 50%: $45,300 – $79,221
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $49,171 – $90,406

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

Graduates of Western Oregon University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $36,019 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 258th of 321 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,720 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Mary Washington
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Bethany Lutheran College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$60,413 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$60,196 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Erskine College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$59,809 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$59,786 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$59,742 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Oregon University

Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,883 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out

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