# Physical Scientists, All Other

> All physical scientists not listed separately.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/careers/physical-scientists-all-other
- SOC code: 19-2099.00
- Career family: Science
- Median annual pay: $122,570 (10th percentile $67,000, 90th percentile $195,190)
- Projected growth: As fast as average, +2.1%
- Openings a year: 1,400
- Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
- Bright outlook: no
- Data years: BLS 2025 wages · 2025–35 projections

## Also called

Inventor, Physical Scientist, Research Scientist, Wood Technologist

## Majors that lead here (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, 4-digit CIP)

- [Natural Sciences](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/3018) (CIP 3018, 153 colleges)
- [Physical Sciences, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/4099) (CIP 4099, 56 colleges)
- Marine Sciences (CIP 3032, 40 colleges)

## Colleges with strong outcomes (College Scorecard, 2025)

| College | Program | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Harvard University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/harvard-university-1157) | Natural Sciences | not reported | $95,507 | $25,000 |
| [Daemen College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/daemen-college-757) | Natural Sciences | not reported | $76,980 | $27,000 |
| [SUNY Empire State College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-empire-state-college-2655) | Physical Sciences, Other | $61,923 | $71,805 | $15,750 |
| [Kansas State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/kansas-state-university-1364) | Natural Sciences | $40,805 | $68,243 | $19,551 |
| [California State University-Monterey Bay](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-university-monterey-bay-373) | Marine Sciences | $35,521 | $59,782 | $12,500 |
| [University of Mary Washington](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-mary-washington-2945) | Physical Sciences, Other | $42,079 | $59,594 | not reported |
| [Dominican University-Illinois](https://www.collegesref.com/college/dominican-university-illinois-827) | Natural Sciences | $34,968 | $56,555 | $26,000 |
| [Loyola Marymount University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/loyola-marymount-university-1550) | Natural Sciences | $33,291 | $56,124 | $21,000 |

## Sources

- [O*NET Database](https://www.onetcenter.org/database.html), version 31.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- [BLS Employment Projections](https://www.bls.gov/emp/tables.htm), version 2025-35, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm), version 2025, data year 2025 (Public domain (U.S. government work))
- [NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=56), version 2020, data year 2020 (Public domain (U.S. government work))

O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. CollegesRef has modified all or some of this information.