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Bachelor's-24% vs national median55 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at South Carolina State University

Ranked 314th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,853
middle 50%: $18,802 – $30,889
Median · 5 years out
$50,381
middle 50%: $40,883 – $73,565
Median · 10 years out
$73,565
middle 50%: $47,460 – $138,999

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 South Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $24,853 one year after graduating, rising to $73,565 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 314th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $11,167 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M International University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$53,219 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oregon University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$50,215 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$48,066 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,298 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Carolina State University

Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out

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