Compare 36 Biological and Physical Sciences. programs in the West. Average earnings: $45,798.
With top graduates earning $165,593, Biological and Physical Sciences stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $120K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
University Of The Pacific leads with graduates earning $165,593, more than double the regional average of $45,798. UC Berkeley follows at $76,643, while UCLA rounds out the top three at $65,593. The data demonstrates how program-specific factors drive outcomes independent of overall institutional reputation.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $165,593 | 83 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | Excellent |
| #2 | $76,643 | 116 | $13,000 | Excellent | $28,508 | Good | |
| #3 | $65,593 | 234 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Manageable | |
| #4 | $61,234 | 87 | $14,500 | Excellent | $13,507 | Good | |
| #5 | $55,918 | 24 | $18,209 | Excellent | $10,259 | Manageable | |
| #6 | $55,611 | 35 | $19,500 | Good | $29,968 | Challenging | |
| #7 | $55,247 | 447 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | |
| #8 | $54,830 | 59 | $18,000 | Excellent | $31,803 | Challenging | |
| #9 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $54,728 | 53 | $25,000 | Good | $35,875 | High |
| #10 | $53,594 | 11 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | |
| #11 | $51,708 | 71 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Challenging | |
| #12 | University Of OregonPublic | $50,886 | 136 | $20,139 | Good | $44,405 | High |
| #13 | $49,200 | 159 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Challenging | |
| #14 | $48,810 | 43 | $19,450 | Good | $20,906 | Challenging | |
| #15 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $47,673 | 105 | $20,500 | Good | $18,968 | Challenging |
| #16 | Regis UniversityPrivate | $47,626 | 27 | $25,000 | Manageable | $17,700 | Challenging |
| #17 | $43,488 | 167 | $21,500 | Manageable | $13,743 | Challenging | |
| #18 | Utah Valley UniversityPublic | $42,761 | 30 | $14,750 | Good | $9,582 | Manageable |
| #19 | $42,368 | 9 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,716 | High | |
| #20 | $42,177 | 5 | $19,500 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | |
| #21 | $41,454 | 27 | $20,332 | Manageable | $21,279 | High | |
| #22 | $40,397 | 110 | $20,609 | Manageable | $23,014 | High | |
| #23 | Utah State UniversityPublic | $39,623 | 163 | $14,340 | Good | $13,923 | Challenging |
| #24 | $39,325 | 310 | $15,000 | Manageable | $25,565 | High | |
| #25 | $38,755 | 31 | $18,000 | Manageable | $18,257 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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