Bachelor's-36% vs national median288 grads tracked
Physical Sciences, Other at University of Mary Washington
Ranked 9th of 11 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,286
middle 50%: $24,679 – $47,631
Median · 5 years out
$58,540
middle 50%: $43,151 – $77,901
Median · 10 years out
$76,518
middle 50%: $55,464 – $105,332
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences, Other (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physical Sciences, Other majors at University of Mary Washington earn a $35k median in their first year. Salaries reach $59k after five years and $77k after ten years.
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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,906 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$96,237 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Mary Washington
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$91,565 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$75,542 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$74,519 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out