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Bachelor's+2% vs national median597 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at George Mason University

Ranked 118th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,711
middle 50%: $27,300 – $60,848
Median · 5 years out
$67,489
middle 50%: $50,138 – $89,586
Median · 10 years out
$99,629
middle 50%: $65,620 – $141,561

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 George Mason University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $43,711 one year after graduating, rising to $99,629 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 118th 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?

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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,367 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$67,961 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$67,804 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$67,654 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$67,465 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$67,307 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$66,961 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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