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Biological and Physical Sciences Degree

26 schools compared · Average earnings $36,628/yr

Schools Offering

Avg Grad Earnings

$36,628/yr

Avg DegreeWorth Score

45/100

AI Automation Risk

Moderate

39% task exposure

Best Schools for Biological and Physical Sciences

Top 26 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full AI scenario analysis and earnings projections.

#	School	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	77 75–78	$69,480/yr	Moderate	26.3x
2	Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN	64 63–62	$41,561/yr	Moderate	11.7x
3	Washington State University Pullman, WA	63 61–65	$46,288/yr	Moderate	12.3x
4	CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	63 59–66	$36,362/yr	Moderate	23.2x
5	University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX	61 58–64	$35,952/yr	Moderate	18.7x
6	University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	59 58–59	$75,418/yr	Moderate	2.4x
7	Portland State University Portland, OR	58 55–62	$37,419/yr	Moderate	13.6x
8	University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK	58 55–61	$32,699/yr	Moderate	18.4x
9	Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	57 58–57	$44,525/yr	Moderate	7.0x
10	New College of Florida Sarasota, FL	56 56–55	$32,858/yr	Moderate	10.9x
11	University of Oregon Eugene, OR	55 51–59	$38,285/yr	Moderate	10.6x
12	Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	54 49–58	$31,125/yr	Moderate	14.7x
13	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	51 49–53	$36,709/yr	Moderate	7.7x
14	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA	51 47–55	$34,380/yr	Moderate	10.0x
15	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA	51 47–55	$34,380/yr	Moderate	10.0x
16	Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	49 49–48	$31,151/yr	Moderate	7.1x
17	The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA	49 46–52	$27,555/yr	Moderate	11.6x
18	Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA	49 41–57	$25,311/yr	Moderate	14.9x
19	University of Georgia Athens, GA	48 41–56	$25,508/yr	Moderate	13.9x
20	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	47 44–50	$34,380/yr	Moderate	6.5x
21	The University of Montana Missoula, MT	45 46–45	$25,950/yr	Moderate	7.0x
22	Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY	43 41–45	$39,296/yr	Moderate	0.5x
23	Whitworth University Spokane, WA	41 39–43	$34,703/yr	Moderate	1.8x
24	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ	39 35–42	$28,446/yr	Moderate	2.9x
25	Fordham University Bronx, NY	37 33–40	$29,958/yr	Moderate	1.7x
26	Georgetown University Washington, DC	33 29–40	$22,631/yr	Moderate	2.0x

Highest Earning Biological and Physical Sciences Programs

Schools where Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School	1-Year Earnings	DW Score	AI Risk
University of Notre Dame	$75,418/yr	59	Moderate
Thomas Edison State University	$69,480/yr	77	Moderate
Washington State University	$46,288/yr	63	Moderate
Grand Valley State University	$44,525/yr	57	Moderate
Indiana University-Kokomo	$41,561/yr	64	Moderate
Bard College	$39,296/yr	43	Moderate
University of Oregon	$38,285/yr	55	Moderate
Portland State University	$37,419/yr	58	Moderate
Virginia Commonwealth University	$36,709/yr	51	Moderate
CUNY Hunter College	$36,362/yr	63	Moderate

Best ROI for Biological and Physical Sciences

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Biological and Physical Sciences.

School	ROI Multiple	Earnings	DW Score
Thomas Edison State University	26.3x	$69,480/yr	77
CUNY Hunter College	23.2x	$36,362/yr	63
University of Houston-Downtown	18.7x	$35,952/yr	61
University of Alaska Anchorage	18.4x	$32,699/yr	58
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus	14.9x	$25,311/yr	49
Middle Tennessee State University	14.7x	$31,125/yr	54
University of Georgia	13.9x	$25,508/yr	48
Portland State University	13.6x	$37,419/yr	58
Washington State University	12.3x	$46,288/yr	63
Indiana University-Kokomo	11.7x	$41,561/yr	64

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn?

Across 26 schools, Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn an average of $36,628 per year in their first year after graduation. Earnings range from $22,631 to $75,418 depending on the school.

What is the AI automation risk for Biological and Physical Sciences?

Biological and Physical Sciences is rated "Moderate" for AI automation risk, with an average of 39% of job tasks exposed to large language models and AI tools. This means some career tasks in this field could be augmented or replaced by AI over the next decade.

Which school has the best Biological and Physical Sciences program?

Based on our DegreeWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Thomas Edison State University ranks #1 for Biological and Physical Sciences with a score of 77/100 and graduate earnings of $69,480/yr.

Is a Biological and Physical Sciences degree worth it?

On average, Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn 10.3x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Biological and Physical Sciences programs across 26 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.