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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $59,455 | 76 | $18,000 | Excellent | $31,803 | Challenging | |
| #52 | $59,348 | 36 | $20,291 | Excellent | $15,888 | Manageable | |
| #53 | $59,072 | 10 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Challenging | |
| #54 | $59,036 | 20 | $18,750 | Excellent | $21,783 | Manageable | |
| #55 | Austin CollegePrivate | $58,913 | 14 | $24,500 | Good | $30,413 | Challenging |
| #56 | University Of HoustonPublic | $58,705 | 291 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Manageable |
| #57 | $58,697 | 688 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Challenging | |
| #58 | University Of OregonPublic | $58,319 | 84 | $20,139 | Excellent | $44,405 | High |
| #59 | $58,293 | 229 | $18,606 | Excellent | $15,544 | Manageable | |
| #60 | $58,236 | 182 | $22,000 | Good | $24,693 | Challenging | |
| #61 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $58,123 | 68 | $18,500 | Excellent | $20,855 | Manageable |
| #62 | $58,004 | 627 | $19,250 | Excellent | $23,211 | Manageable | |
| #63 | $57,864 | 93 | $18,000 | Excellent | $21,495 | Manageable | |
| #64 | Belmont UniversityPrivate | $57,644 | 60 | $20,500 | Good | $72,092 | High |
| #65 | Bushnell UniversityPrivate | $57,601 | 18 | $23,500 | Good | $16,276 | Manageable |
| #66 | $57,549 | 48 | $17,367 | Excellent | $11,366 | Good | |
| #67 | $57,438 | 130 | $20,500 | Good | $18,859 | Manageable | |
| #68 | Emmanuel CollegePrivate | $57,341 | 6 | $27,000 | Good | $41,546 | High |
| #69 | $57,318 | 6 | $27,000 | Good | $53,567 | High | |
| #70 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $57,262 | 195 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging |
| #71 | $57,212 | 46 | $27,000 | Good | $16,012 | Manageable | |
| #72 | $57,065 | 238 | $17,831 | Excellent | $14,731 | Manageable | |
| #73 | $56,782 | 10 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | |
| #74 | $56,650 | 19 | $22,000 | Good | $10,492 | Manageable | |
| #75 | $56,547 | 98 | $21,058 | Good | $11,598 | 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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