Bachelor's-3% vs national median257 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Marshall University
Ranked 181st of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,681
middle 50%: $24,766 – $48,889
Median · 5 years out
$63,993
middle 50%: $46,754 – $82,174
Median · 10 years out
$97,883
middle 50%: $66,452 – $172,280
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 from Marshall University earn $36k in their first year. By year 10, median compensation reaches $98k.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,353 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$64,085 · 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
Winona State University
$63,800 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Marshall University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out