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Bachelor's-2% vs national median1,169 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 164th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,123
middle 50%: $27,332 – $56,125
Median · 5 years out
$64,649
middle 50%: $46,309 – $87,154
Median · 10 years out
$90,696
middle 50%: $63,637 – $131,591

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 Virginia Commonwealth University's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $40,123 one year after graduating, rising to $90,696 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 164th 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?

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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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,886 total interest

Same major at other universities

Valparaiso University
$64,996 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$64,894 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$64,679 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$64,645 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$64,530 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$64,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$64,413 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out

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