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Bachelor's-3% vs national median117 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Lander University

Ranked 184th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,170
middle 50%: $34,526 – $51,984
Median · 5 years out
$63,826
middle 50%: $50,159 – $77,215
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $62,322 – $93,789

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 Lander University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $43,170 one year after graduating, rising to $76,015 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 184th 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,675 total interest

Same major at other universities

Chicago State University
$64,122 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$63,993 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$63,942 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$63,942 · 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 Oregon
$63,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$63,610 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lander University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$73,830 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$73,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$59,162 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out

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