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Bachelor's-12% vs national median60 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York

Ranked 22nd of 32 bachelor's programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,944
middle 50%: $29,704 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$57,417
middle 50%: $44,398 – $70,298
Median · 10 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $55,111 – $89,527

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - York's bachelor's program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $40,944 one year after graduating, rising to $68,098 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $64,992 for this field, ranking 22nd of 32 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
≈ $8,406 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Oregon
$62,503 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$61,651 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$56,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$52,093 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,918 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,921 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,212 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$61,992 · 5 yrs out

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