Bachelor's-3% vs national median200 grads tracked
Biological and Physical Sciences at University of Texas at San Antonio
Ranked 15th of 32 bachelor's programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,306
middle 50%: $40,342 – $65,486
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $53,578 – $77,729
Median · 10 years out
$71,605
middle 50%: $59,452 – $87,772
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Bachelor's degrees in Biological and Physical Sciences command a $53k median salary in year one. Earnings reach $72k by year ten.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,802 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$66,213 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$66,124 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$64,992 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$62,503 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$61,651 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at San Antonio
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$132,101 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$108,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,163 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$104,739 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,460 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,368 · 5 yrs out