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    Physical Sciences, Other

    CIP40.99

    37 colleges offer Physical Sciences, Other. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    37
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $71,805
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $19,500
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    2
    Associate's
    5
    Bachelor's
    37
    Master's
    12
    Doctoral
    12
    Graduate/professional certificate
    5
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Physical Sciences, Other

    Physical Sciences, Other is part of Physical Sciences: instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy, and associated phenomena.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 40.99.

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Physical Sciences, Other and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate2Not reportedNot reported
    Associate's5$73,0271 yr after · 1 collegeNot reported
    Bachelor's37$71,8054 yrs after · 3 colleges$19,5002 colleges
    Master's12$80,4944 yrs after · 1 college$29,8001 college
    Doctoral12Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate5Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Physical Sciences, Other graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1

      SUNY Empire State College

      Saratoga Springs, NY · Public · 110 graduates

      $71,805

      debt $15,750

    2. 2University of Mary Washington logo

      University of Mary Washington

      Fredericksburg, VA · Public · 20 graduates

      $59,594

      debt not reported

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Physical Sciences, Other by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

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    How many colleges offer Physical Sciences, Other?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Physical Sciences, Other at these degree levels: certificate (2 colleges), associate's (5 colleges), bachelor's (37 colleges), master's (12 colleges), doctoral (12 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (5 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Physical Sciences, Other graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Physical Sciences, Other earn $71,805 a year four years after finishing, across 3 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Physical Sciences, Other graduates earn the most?

    SUNY Empire State College reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Physical Sciences, Other: $71,805 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.