Compare 208 Biological and Physical Sciences. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $54,155. Top programs: $171,261+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $66,350 | 49 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Manageable | |
| #27 | $66,130 | 10 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable | |
| #28 | Rogers State UniversityPublic | $66,130 | 22 | $20,500 | Excellent | $13,245 | Good |
| #29 | $65,875 | 11 | $18,209 | Excellent | $10,259 | Good | |
| #30 | Boise State UniversityPublic | $65,089 | 90 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,968 | Manageable |
| #31 | Bard CollegePrivate | $64,518 | 77 | $24,254 | Excellent | $29,734 | Challenging |
| #32 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $63,683 | 45 | $27,000 | Good | $50,344 | High |
| #33 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $63,406 | 65 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Good |
| #34 | $63,383 | 316 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Manageable | |
| #35 | $63,211 | 286 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Manageable | |
| #36 | $63,018 | 30 | $16,961 | Excellent | $11,210 | Good | |
| #37 | $62,828 | 47 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | High | |
| #38 | $62,728 | 19 | $29,000 | Good | $19,929 | Manageable | |
| #39 | $62,698 | 76 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | Challenging | |
| #40 | $62,420 | 21 | $25,000 | Good | $12,953 | Manageable | |
| #41 | $62,365 | 17 | $23,334 | Good | $39,731 | Challenging | |
| #42 | $62,355 | 179 | $25,000 | Good | $10,984 | Manageable | |
| #43 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $61,888 | 59 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Manageable |
| #44 | $61,395 | 83 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,585 | Manageable | |
| #45 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $61,145 | 33 | $23,000 | Good | $34,512 | Challenging |
| #46 | $60,441 | 185 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | |
| #47 | $60,270 | 477 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,729 | Manageable | |
| #48 | $60,242 | 56 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | |
| #49 | $59,924 | 722 | $18,750 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | |
| #50 | $59,502 | 100 | $21,500 | Excellent | $13,743 | Manageable |
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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