Bachelor's+6% vs national median194 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Midwestern State University
Ranked 81st of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,635
middle 50%: $30,192 – $60,159
Median · 5 years out
$70,237
middle 50%: $49,513 – $103,197
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $73,728 – $137,185
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
Physical sciences bachelor's graduates start with a median salary of $44k. By year ten, earnings reach $102k, reflecting a significant career climb.
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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,226 total interest
Same major at other universities
Hanover College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$70,422 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$70,412 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$70,108 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$70,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$69,984 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$69,929 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$69,871 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$69,669 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Midwestern State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,086 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$104,653 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$87,430 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$86,742 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,356 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,757 · 5 yrs out