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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $45,876 | 8 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,886 | High | |
| #152 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $45,613 | 20 | $23,250 | Manageable | $35,971 | High |
| #153 | $45,272 | 12 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | |
| #154 | Buena Vista UniversityPrivate | $45,185 | 5 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,074 | Challenging |
| #155 | $45,167 | 42 | $23,250 | Manageable | $37,401 | High | |
| #156 | $45,090 | 33 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | |
| #157 | Lourdes UniversityPrivate | $45,057 | 16 | $27,000 | Manageable | $31,810 | High |
| #158 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $44,995 | 66 | $23,000 | Manageable | $50,786 | High |
| #159 | Mcmurry UniversityPrivate | $44,668 | 5 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,954 | High |
| #160 | Capital UniversityPrivate | $44,403 | 6 | $26,889 | Manageable | $28,132 | High |
| #161 | $44,356 | 90 | $17,750 | Good | $13,000 | Challenging | |
| #162 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $44,296 | 153 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,000 | Challenging |
| #163 | Chadron State CollegePublic | $44,030 | 55 | $18,875 | Manageable | $10,035 | Challenging |
| #164 | $43,992 | 128 | $22,675 | Manageable | $11,428 | Challenging | |
| #165 | $43,919 | 104 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | High | |
| #166 | $42,822 | 62 | $22,135 | Manageable | $18,071 | High | |
| #167 | $42,817 | 7 | $22,750 | Manageable | $14,381 | High | |
| #168 | $42,682 | 18 | $15,000 | Good | $16,507 | Challenging | |
| #169 | $42,639 | 15 | $18,442 | Manageable | $10,030 | Challenging | |
| #170 | $42,399 | 187 | $22,142 | Manageable | $25,567 | High | |
| #171 | New College Of FloridaPublic | $41,759 | 55 | $17,375 | Manageable | $17,666 | High |
| #172 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $41,138 | 17 | $23,577 | Manageable | $36,515 | High |
| #173 | $40,707 | 12 | $22,500 | Manageable | $14,301 | High | |
| #174 | $40,577 | 31 | $23,250 | Manageable | $18,989 | High | |
| #175 | $40,455 | 72 | $24,944 | Challenging | $14,000 | High |
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