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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $56,493 | 240 | $12,950 | Excellent | $8,107 | Good | |
| #77 | $56,293 | 49 | $20,000 | Good | $14,229 | Manageable | |
| #78 | $56,225 | 41 | $21,983 | Good | $19,433 | Challenging | |
| #79 | $56,207 | 147 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | |
| #80 | $56,155 | 99 | $20,500 | Good | $30,610 | Challenging | |
| #81 | D'youville UniversityPrivate | $56,053 | 19 | $25,000 | Good | $25,000 | Challenging |
| #82 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $55,889 | 218 | $24,000 | Good | $18,866 | Challenging |
| #83 | $55,773 | 32 | $26,000 | Good | $27,431 | Challenging | |
| #84 | Dallas Baptist UniversityPrivate | $55,690 | 63 | $21,591 | Good | $19,836 | Challenging |
| #85 | University Of Puget SoundPrivate | $55,690 | 14 | $25,000 | Good | $52,058 | High |
| #86 | Whitworth UniversityPrivate | $55,534 | 55 | $25,000 | Good | $35,875 | High |
| #87 | $55,509 | 5 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | |
| #88 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $55,235 | 39 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging |
| #89 | $55,231 | 64 | $22,934 | Good | $14,224 | Manageable | |
| #90 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $55,178 | 7 | $22,578 | Good | $25,000 | Challenging |
| #91 | $55,072 | 356 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Challenging | |
| #92 | $54,915 | 176 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | |
| #93 | $54,816 | 167 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | Challenging | |
| #94 | $54,791 | 41 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Manageable | |
| #95 | $54,597 | 175 | $26,188 | Good | $22,488 | Challenging | |
| #96 | Stevenson UniversityPrivate | $54,463 | 29 | $26,000 | Good | $52,117 | High |
| #97 | Texas Wesleyan UniversityPrivate | $54,415 | 38 | $23,125 | Good | $19,086 | Challenging |
| #98 | $54,133 | 53 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | High | |
| #99 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $54,116 | 258 | $21,250 | Good | $11,359 | Manageable |
| #100 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $54,064 | 5 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | Challenging |
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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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