Bachelor's+10% vs national median141 grads tracked
Biological and Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
Ranked 5th of 32 bachelor's programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,624
middle 50%: $32,164 – $59,443
Median · 5 years out
$71,671
middle 50%: $52,495 – $99,192
Median · 10 years out
$84,610
middle 50%: $62,322 – $129,324
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
Biological and Physical Sciences majors earn $45k in their first year. Salaries reach a median of $85k by year 10.
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
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,084 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oregon State University
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
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
Texas A&M University
$70,276 · 5 yrs out
Texas A & M University at Galveston
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$66,213 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$66,124 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$64,992 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,142 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,909 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,469 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$70,769 · 5 yrs out