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# Biological and Physical Sciences Programs in the Northeast

Updated October 1, 2026

This page ranks 33 Biological and Physical Sciences programs in the Northeast by median earnings of Biological and Physical Sciences graduates four years after completing, highest first. Across the listed programs, median earnings range from $110,622 to $28,236, with a median of $61,888.

[Boston University](/school/boston-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list and reports an Azimuth composite rank of 170th among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally. For 6 of the 33 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.

The list includes 15 public and 18 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Hunter College posts the lowest average net price at $2,984, while CUNY Hunter College ranks 20th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.

Pennsylvania Western University has the highest admission rate, admitting 94% of applicants.

## The ranked list

33 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $110,622 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% |
|  | [Boston University](/school/boston-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list and sits at 170th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 2 | Thomas Edison State University · Trenton, NJ | $109,395 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
|  | Thomas Edison State University, a public university in Trenton, reports a median federal debt of $11,812 among Biological and Physical Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 3 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY | $83,958 | $36,228 | $24,078 | 63.5% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 63%](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/admissions/), [Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute](/school/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/majors/) posts an average net price of $36,228. |
| 4 | Franklin and Marshall College · Lancaster, PA | $74,099 | $36,425 | $12,321 | 28.2% |
|  | Franklin and Marshall College carries a median federal debt of $19,000 for its Biological and Physical Sciences completers who borrowed and an average net price of $12,321 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 5 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $72,955 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 38.6% |
|  | [Binghamton University](/school/binghamton-university/majors/) ranks 5th on this list and [admits 39% of applicants](/school/binghamton-university/admissions/), with an average net price of $21,620. |
| 6 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $71,283 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
|  | [University of Connecticut](/school/university-of-connecticut/majors/) reports an [average net price of $25,097](/school/university-of-connecticut/cost/) and a median federal debt of $21,500 among Biological and Physical Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 7 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA | $71,028 | $16,804 | $12,364 | 90.8% |
|  | [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) reports [median earnings of $71,028](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/outcomes/) for its Biological and Physical Sciences graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 91%. |
| 8 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $70,101 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
|  | [Fordham University](/school/fordham-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $70,101](/school/fordham-university/outcomes/) for its Biological and Physical Sciences graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $32,474 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $69,102 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
|  | [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports [median earnings of $69,102](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Biological and Physical Sciences graduates four years after completing, with a median federal debt of $25,887 among Biological and Physical Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 10 | Trinity College · Hartford, CT | $68,998 | $34,832 | $11,054 | 29.3% |
|  | [Trinity College](/school/trinity-college/majors/) ranks 10th on this list and carries an [average net price of $11,054](/school/trinity-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. |
| 11 | Suffolk University · Boston, MA | $67,779 | $29,618 | $24,745 | 82.3% |
|  | [Suffolk University](/school/suffolk-university/majors/) [admits 82% of applicants](/school/suffolk-university/admissions/) and reports a median federal debt of $23,250 among Biological and Physical Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 12 | Bard College · Annandale-On-Hudson, NY | $64,518 | $34,649 | $19,012 | 52.1% |
|  | Bard College reports median earnings of $64,518 for its Biological and Physical Sciences graduates four years after completing and sits at 1440th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 13 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $63,406 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% |
|  | [CUNY Hunter College](/school/cuny-hunter-college/majors/) reports [median earnings of $63,406](/school/cuny-hunter-college/outcomes/) for its Biological and Physical Sciences graduates four years after completing, and ranks 20th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $63,383 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 59.7% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/majors/) posts an [admission rate of 60%](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/admissions/) and a median federal debt of $22,496 among Biological and Physical Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 15 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $62,698 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
|  | Graduates of [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/majors/)'s Biological and Physical Sciences program earn a [median of $62,698](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/outcomes/) four years after completing, with an average net price of $30,434. |
| 16 | New York Institute of Technology · Old Westbury, NY | $62,365 | $22,443 | $17,084 | 81.0% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution, [New York Institute of Technology](/school/new-york-institute-of-technology/majors/) carries a [median federal debt of $23,334](/school/new-york-institute-of-technology/cost/) across all of its borrowers who completed. |
| 17 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $61,888 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
|  | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) [admits 49% of applicants](/school/stony-brook-university/admissions/) and shows an average net price of $18,784. |
| 18 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $58,236 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
|  | With a [median federal debt of $22,250](/school/montclair-state-university/cost/) among Biological and Physical Sciences completers who borrowed, [Montclair State University](/school/montclair-state-university/majors/) ranks 56th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 19 | Emmanuel College · Boston, MA | $57,341 | $26,706 | $20,399 | 75.7% |
|  | Emmanuel College reports an average net price of $26,706 and an admission rate of 76%. |
| 20 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Worcester, MA | $57,318 | $43,071 | $24,018 | 60.2% |
|  | [Worcester Polytechnic Institute](/school/worcester-polytechnic-institute/majors/) posts an [average net price of $43,071](/school/worcester-polytechnic-institute/cost/) and an admission rate of 60%. |
| 21 | D'Youville University · Buffalo, NY | $56,053 | $20,433 | $16,259 | 81.4% |
|  | D'Youville University shows a median federal debt of $21,000 among Biological and Physical Sciences completers who borrowed and an admission rate of 81%. |
| 22 | Plymouth State University · Plymouth, NH | $55,773 | $19,216 | $14,676 | 87.5% |
|  | Plymouth State University admits 88% of applicants and reports a median federal debt of $25,000 among Biological and Physical Sciences completers who borrowed. |
| 23 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $55,509 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
|  | [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/majors/) posts an [admission rate of 88%](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/admissions/) and an average net price of $23,805. |
| 24 | Barnard College · New York, NY | $49,646 | $28,800 | $11,600 | 8.8% |
|  | Barnard College is the most selective school on this list, admitting 9% of applicants, and reports an average net price of $28,800. |
| 25 | Emerson College · Boston, MA | $49,381 | $49,180 | $32,650 | 51.3% |
|  | Emerson College admits 51% of applicants and posts an average net price of $49,180. |
| 26 | Mercyhurst University · Erie, PA | $47,652 | $19,444 | $22,626 | 81.0% |
|  | [Mercyhurst University](/school/mercyhurst-university/majors/) carries a [median federal debt of $25,750](/school/mercyhurst-university/cost/) among Biological and Physical Sciences completers who borrowed, alongside an average net price of $19,444. |
| 27 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · North Adams, MA | $47,162 | $16,068 | $9,845 | 89.7% |
|  | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, a public institution, reports an average net price of $9,845 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 28 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $45,272 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 94.3% |
|  | [Pennsylvania Western University](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/majors/) reports [$45,272 in median earnings](/school/pennsylvania-western-university/outcomes/) for its Biological and Physical Sciences graduates four years after completing, and ranks 590th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 29 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $41,138 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% |
|  | [Long Island University](/school/long-island-university/majors/) has an [admission rate of 86%](/school/long-island-university/admissions/) and an average net price of $33,062. |
| 30 | Brandeis University · Waltham, MA | $37,568 | $35,736 | $13,363 | 40.5% |
|  | [Brandeis University](/school/brandeis-university/majors/) posts an [average net price of $13,363](/school/brandeis-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its admission rate is 40%. |
| 31 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus · Teaneck, NJ | $29,685 | $15,404 | $10,218 | 90.7% |
|  | [Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/majors/) reports [$29,685 in median earnings](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/outcomes/) for its Biological and Physical Sciences graduates four years after completing, and ranks 834th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 32 | Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley, MA | $29,685 | $26,441 | $10,882 | 36.0% |
|  | Mount Holyoke College admits 36% of applicants and has an average net price of $26,441. |
| 33 | Keene State College · Keene, NH | $28,236 | $17,887 | $12,192 | 90.3% |
|  | [Keene State College](/school/keene-state-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $12,192](/school/keene-state-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its admission rate is 90%. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Biological and Physical Sciences graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figures cover federally aided completers of Biological and Physical Sciences who were working and not enrolled, measured after completing. For 6 of the 33 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Boston University to Thomas Edison State University is $82,386.

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