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Bachelor's-3% vs national median278 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Ranked 179th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,077
middle 50%: $33,582 – $53,407
Median · 5 years out
$64,085
middle 50%: $51,675 – $79,622
Median · 10 years out
$83,213
middle 50%: $59,947 – $110,752

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 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater's bachelor's program in Physical Sciences earn a median $44,077 one year after graduating, rising to $83,213 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $66,057 for this field, ranking 179th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,557 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota Duluth
$64,314 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$64,257 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$64,122 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$63,993 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$63,942 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$63,942 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$63,826 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$63,813 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$93,599 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$86,430 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$86,061 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,643 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,643 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$77,182 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$73,422 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,032 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$72,847 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$71,446 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$70,655 · 5 yrs out

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