Bachelor's+6% vs national median873 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of Utah
Ranked 84th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,892
middle 50%: $30,875 – $56,554
Median · 5 years out
$69,984
middle 50%: $51,361 – $93,789
Median · 10 years out
$96,151
middle 50%: $66,937 – $139,498
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 students earn $44k in year one, $70k after five years and $96k at decade ten. 873 graduates tracked, ranking 84th among 321 peers.
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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,222 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lewis University
$70,412 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$70,237 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$70,108 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$70,098 · 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
Utah Valley University
$69,584 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$69,542 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Utah
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,146 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$193,646 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$175,937 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,000 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$145,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$137,942 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,740 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$137,153 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$133,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$130,690 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$125,231 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$124,316 · 5 yrs out