Bachelor's+7% vs national median887 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Ranked 70th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,208
middle 50%: $32,419 – $64,351
Median · 5 years out
$70,792
middle 50%: $54,382 – $93,508
Median · 10 years out
$93,551
middle 50%: $68,702 – $135,910
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
Physical Sciences graduates earn a median of $47k in their first year. Salaries rise to $71k after five years and $94k 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?
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 yrs
≈ $6,902 total interest
Same major at other universities
Dalton State College
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$71,197 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$70,944 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Benedict
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$70,679 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$70,660 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$70,559 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Hanover College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Indianapolis
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
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$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$88,666 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,754 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$82,818 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,223 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,272 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$77,324 · 5 yrs out