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Master's-19% vs national median195 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Old Dominion University

Ranked 120th of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $32,563 – $65,377
Median · 5 years out
$67,412
middle 50%: $47,726 – $91,029
Median · 10 years out
$88,614
middle 50%: $66,891 – $121,802

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 Old Dominion University's master's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $88,614 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $83,137 for this field, ranking 120th 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?

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
≈ $7,446 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of South Carolina - Columbia
$71,278 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$69,890 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Old Dominion University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out

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