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Bachelor's-13% vs national median150 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Ranked 286th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,146
middle 50%: $23,873 – $62,446
Median · 5 years out
$57,434
middle 50%: $47,848 – $72,728
Median · 10 years out
$77,524
middle 50%: $54,051 – $94,812

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 Texas A&M University - Commerce's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $42,146 one year after graduating, rising to $77,524 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 286th 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,231 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Missouri State University
$57,971 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$57,769 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$57,652 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$57,503 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$56,812 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$56,312 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Commerce

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,970 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$109,240 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$87,045 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,964 · 5 yrs out

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