Biological and Physical Sciences: master's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of biological and physical sciences graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 8 colleges. National median: $76,437, rising to $117,497 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Rutgers University-CamdenNJ$99,586$125,457$37,754
2Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ$99,586$125,457$37,754
3Rutgers University-NewarkNJ$99,586$125,457$37,754
4Keck Graduate InstituteCA$76,437$117,497$80,750
5Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO$65,899$69,605—
6University of Rhode IslandRI$63,854$70,647—
7University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCO$38,471$59,825—
8Touro UniversityNY$31,594$57,522$46,160

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do biological and physical sciences graduates earn?

The median college reports $76,437 in earnings one year after a master's degree in biological and physical sciences and $117,497 four years after. The highest is $99,586 at Rutgers University-Camden.

How much student debt do biological and physical sciences graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $37,754 at the typical college.