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Master's-1% vs national median97 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Ranked 58th of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,696
middle 50%: $34,211 – $70,489
Median · 5 years out
$82,614
middle 50%: $58,956 – $130,109
Median · 10 years out
$110,564
middle 50%: $86,367 – $135,976

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Texas A&M University - Kingsville's master's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $53,696 one year after graduating, rising to $110,564 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $83,137 for this field, ranking 58th of 132 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,957 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University
$83,321 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$83,297 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$82,763 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$82,426 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$81,969 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$81,961 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$81,917 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$81,817 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,653 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,975 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,352 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,008 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$97,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,942 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,154 · 5 yrs out

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