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Bachelor's-23% vs national median33 grads tracked

Physical Sciences, General at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 6th of 7 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,722
middle 50%: $29,458 – $49,855
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $45,751 – $67,042
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $38,967 – $87,772

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences, General (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, General earn a median $43,722 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $69,871 for this field, ranking 6th of 7 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,486 total interest

Same major at other universities

Worcester State University
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$69,871 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$52,165 · 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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