Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Biological and Physical Sciences Degree
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
What Do You Learn With This Degree?
A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.
What Can You Do With This Degree?
What Can You Do With This Degree?
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.
U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
- Salary Value (U.S.): $71,477
"Salary Value" is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
- Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 9.5%
The "average of job growth averages" is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
- Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 1-2 years
Education Costs
- Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $19,316/yr
- Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.): $13,070/yr
- Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $23,005/yr
- Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.): $17,118/yr
- Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.): $20,448/yr
- Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.): $14,312/yr
All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
This chart visualizes the percentage of jobs requiring a particular degree level (including if a degree isn't required by most employers).
Average Salary Medians
What Are Salary Medians?
Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.
For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".
Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.
Overall Salary Value: $71,477
The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Massachusetts ($125,181) in the Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Salary Values for AlaskaFairbanks, AK metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($110,510).
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$102,646 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Salary Values for AlabamaDecatur, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($58,070).
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$53,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Salary Values for ArkansasLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($80,013).
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$59,689 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Salary Values for ArizonaTucson, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($100,550).
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$79,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Salary Values for CaliforniaSan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($175,500).
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$122,513 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Salary Values for ColoradoFort Collins, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($130,040).
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$84,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Salary Values for ConnecticutNew Haven, CT metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($129,018).
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$106,651 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Salary Values for FloridaPalm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($91,805).
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$77,647 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Salary Values for GeorgiaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($107,753).
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$81,324 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Salary Values for HawaiiHawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($112,880).
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$112,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Salary Values for IowaDavenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($126,865).
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$92,959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Salary Values for IdahoNorthwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($77,845).
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$61,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Salary Values for IllinoisChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($79,910).
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$61,216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Salary Values for IndianaSouthern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($61,363).
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$54,079 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Salary Values for KansasWichita, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($82,753).
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$77,338 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Salary Values for KentuckyLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($98,415).
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$70,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Salary Values for LouisianaNew Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($93,195).
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$67,361 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Salary Values for MassachusettsBoston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($165,643).
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$125,181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Salary Values for MarylandSalisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($103,313).
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$86,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Salary Values for MainePortland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($118,810).
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$96,375 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Salary Values for MichiganDetroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($106,428).
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$79,418 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Salary Values for MinnesotaMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($116,063).
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$86,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Salary Values for MissouriKansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($107,663).
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$70,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Salary Values for MississippiNortheast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($97,983).
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$68,158 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Salary Values for MontanaSouthwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($86,238).
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$70,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for North CarolinaDurham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($135,420).
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$95,297 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for North DakotaFargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($61,690).
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$54,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Salary Values for NebraskaOmaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($78,120).
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$69,436 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Salary Values for New HampshireCentral New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($65,940).
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$61,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Salary Values for New JerseyTrenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($125,420).
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$111,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Salary Values for New MexicoEastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($87,825).
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$76,881 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Salary Values for NevadaLas Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($120,110).
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$99,405 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Salary Values for New YorkNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($160,960).
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$111,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Salary Values for OhioCincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($117,158).
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$95,390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Salary Values for OklahomaTulsa, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($97,588).
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$78,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Salary Values for OregonCorvallis, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($126,590).
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$95,846 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Salary Values for PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($131,798).
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$86,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto RicoSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($81,060).
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$52,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rhode Island | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina
Metro Area Salary Values for South CarolinaGreenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($77,905).
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$61,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Salary Values for South DakotaSioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($47,360).
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$45,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Salary Values for TennesseeMemphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($109,118).
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$73,117 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Salary Values for TexasHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($111,713).
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$82,912 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Salary Values for UtahProvo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($92,358).
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$79,573 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for VirginiaRichmond, VA metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($128,990).
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$83,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Salary Values for VermontNorthern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($83,483).
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$78,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Salary Values for WashingtonSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest salary value in Washington ($133,165).
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$104,470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Salary Values for WisconsinMadison, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($96,265).
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$78,027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Salary Values for West VirginiaMorgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($102,035).
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$81,614 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Salary Values for WyomingEastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($81,445).
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$77,768 |
Bachelor's
Average Salary Median: $71,477
The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Hawaii ($112,880) in the Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area.
Alaska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($110,510) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$103,629 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)Decatur, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($58,070) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($80,013) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,915 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)Tucson, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($100,550) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$63,743 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($175,500) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$107,283 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($130,040) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$65,441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connecticut
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($129,018) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$91,368 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington, D.C. | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($91,805) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$73,737 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($107,753) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$69,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hawaii
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($112,880) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$112,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($126,865) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$78,532 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Idaho
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($77,845) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($79,910) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$57,310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($61,363) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$52,259 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($82,753) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$77,338 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($98,415) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$62,668 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($93,195) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Massachusetts
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($165,643) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$108,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($103,313) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$74,669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maine
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($118,810) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$87,868 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($106,428) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$69,853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($116,063) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$71,394 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)Kansas City, MO-KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($107,663) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$55,527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($97,983) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$53,245 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Montana
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($86,238) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$58,119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($135,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,651 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($61,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$54,760 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($78,120) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$64,226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Hampshire
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($65,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Jersey
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($125,420) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$111,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($87,825) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$69,246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($120,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$92,167 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New York
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($160,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$88,609 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($117,158) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$80,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)Tulsa, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($97,588) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$61,493 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)Corvallis, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($126,590) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$95,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($131,798) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$74,346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($81,060) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$40,179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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South Carolina
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($77,905) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$56,270 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Dakota
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($47,360) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$45,010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($109,118) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$60,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($111,713) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$68,009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)Provo-Orem, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($92,358) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$74,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)Richmond, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($128,990) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vermont
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($83,483) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,226 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Washington (Bachelor's)Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area has the highest average salary median in Washington ($133,165) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$91,794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)Madison, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($96,265) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$67,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($102,035) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$66,111 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wyoming
Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($81,445) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.
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$72,253 |
4 Jobs Attainable With This Degree
The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree. For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $71,477.
Natural Sciences Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
Salary Ratio: 1.13
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Agricultural Research Director
- Agriculture Research Director
- Analytical Services Manager
- Chemical Engineer Supervisor
- Chemical Plant Technical Director
- Chemical Process Exploration Manager
- Clinical Project Manager
- Clinical Trials Manager
- Environmental Program Manager
- Environmental Research Project Manager
- Geochemical Manager
- Geological Manager
- Geophysical Manager
- Gravity Manager
- Lab Director (Laboratory Director)
- Lab Manager (Laboratory Manager)
- Natural Resources Manager
- Natural Sciences Manager
- Ocean Program Administrator
- Quarrying Manager
- Research Administrator
- Research and Development Director (R and D Director)
- Research Coordinator
- Research Development Director
- Research Development Manager
- Research Director
- Research Manager
- Research Project Coordinator
- Water Team Leader
- Wild Life Manager
- US Salary Median: $112,701
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 2-4 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Clinical Research Coordinators
Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.
Salary Ratio: 1.13
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Clinical Coordinator
- Clinical Data Coordinator
- Clinical Manager
- Clinical Program Coordinator
- Clinical Program Manager
- Clinical Project Manager
- Clinical Research Administrator
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Clinical Research Director
- Clinical Research Manager
- Clinical Research Monitor
- Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator
- Clinical Study Manager
- Clinical Trial Coordinator
- Clinical Trial Manager
- Clinical Trials Manager
- Research Coordinator
- US Salary Median: $112,701
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Water Resource Specialists
Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.
Salary Ratio: 1.13
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Community Resource Consultant
- Environmental Resource Specialist
- Hydrotechnical Specialist
- Hydrotechnician
- Power Supply Engineer
- Resource Specialist
- Water Quality Specialist
- Water Resource Agent
- Water Resource Consultant
- Water Resource Engineering Specialist
- Water Resource Specialist
- Water Resources Planner
- Water Restoration Technician
- Water Rights Specialist
- US Salary Median: $112,701
- Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
- Prior Experience: no prior years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Salary Ratio: 0.75
The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.
A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.
Common Job Titles
- Accounting Teacher
- Algebra Teacher
- Art Educator
- Art Instructor
- Art Teacher
- Arts and Crafts Teacher
- Athletic Instructor
- Athletics Teacher
- Ballet Teacher
- Band Teacher
- Bilingual Teacher
- Biology Teacher
- Business Teacher
- Ceramics Teacher
- Chemical Educator
- Chemistry Teacher
- Choir Teacher
- Choral Teacher
- Classroom Teacher
- Computer Science Teacher
- Computer Technology Instructor
- Economics Teacher
- Educator
- English Instructor
- English Teacher
- ESL Instructor (English as a Second Language Instructor)
- ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language Teacher)
- Exercise Teacher
- Foreign Language Teacher
- French Teacher
- Geometry Teacher
- Guitar Teacher
- Gym Teacher
- Gymnasium Teacher
- Health and Physical Education Teacher
- Health Teacher
- Hebrew Teacher
- High School Biology Teacher
- High School Coach
- High School English Teacher
- High School French Teacher
- High School History Teacher
- High School Mathematics Teacher (High School Math Teacher)
- High School Physical Education Teacher
- High School Science Teacher
- High School Spanish Teacher
- High School Teacher
- History Teacher
- Home Teacher
- Language Arts Teacher
- Language Instructor
- Language Teacher
- Manual Arts Teacher
- Manual Training Teacher
- Mathematics Instructor (Math Instructor)
- Mathematics Teacher (Math Teacher)
- Military Science Instructor
- Montessori Teacher
- Music Educator
- Music Instructor
- Music Teacher
- Music Theory Teacher
- Orchestra Teacher
- Organ Teacher
- Physical Education Instructor (PE Instructor)
- Physical Education Teacher (PE Teacher)
- Physical Fitness Teacher
- Physics Teacher
- Piano Teacher
- Public Speaking Teacher
- Religion Teacher
- Science Teacher
- Secondary History Teacher
- Secondary Teacher
- Sewing Teacher
- Singing Teacher
- Social Science Teacher
- Social Studies Teacher
- Spanish Teacher
- Speech Teacher
- Sports Teacher
- Substitute Teacher
- Teacher
- Theater Teacher
- Trigonometry Teacher
- Typing Teacher
- Violin Teacher
- Vocal Teacher
- Voice Teacher
- World History Teacher
- World Language Teacher
- US Salary Median: $59,341
- Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
- Prior Experience: 1-2 years
- Degree Level Required: Bachelor's
Average Education Costs
Bachelor's
The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $13,070 per year (or $19,315 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $52,280 to earn a bachelor's (or $77,260 if you're out-of-state).
Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Biological and Physical Sciences Degrees
55-220 Kulanui Street - Laie, HI
Out-of-state cost: $5,890/year
In-state cost: $5,890/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Main Campus - Provo, UT
Out-of-state cost: $5,970/year
In-state cost: $5,970/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
600 Hoyt Street - Peru, NE
Out-of-state cost: $7,764/year
In-state cost: $7,764/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1003 W Sunflower Road - Cleveland, MS
Out-of-state cost: $8,121/year
In-state cost: $8,121/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
323 Eagle Ave - Goodwell, OK
Out-of-state cost: $8,128/year
In-state cost: $7,384/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
111 W State St - Trenton, NJ
Out-of-state cost: $9,342/year
In-state cost: $7,182/year
Degrees: Associate's, Bachelor's
201 S Grant Ave - Columbus, OH
Out-of-state cost: $9,577/year
In-state cost: $9,577/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
3026 Laclede Ave - Saint Louis, MO
Out-of-state cost: $10,116/year
In-state cost: $5,484/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1000 Brady St - Davenport, IA
Out-of-state cost: $10,500/year
In-state cost: $10,500/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
900 W. Daisy Bates Drive - Little Rock, AR
Out-of-state cost: $13,014/year
In-state cost: $13,014/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Highway 425 South - Monticello, AR
Out-of-state cost: $13,759/year
In-state cost: $7,909/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
219 Rock Street - Bluefield, WV
Out-of-state cost: $14,448/year
In-state cost: $7,584/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
800 University Drive - Maryville, MO
Out-of-state cost: $14,458/year
In-state cost: $8,500/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
219 Meadville Street - Edinboro, PA
Out-of-state cost: $15,062/year
In-state cost: $10,544/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
15200 Kutztown Rd - Kutztown, PA
Out-of-state cost: $15,156/year
In-state cost: $11,048/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate
900 Oakwood St. - Ypsilanti, MI
Out-of-state cost: $15,295/year
In-state cost: $15,295/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's
695 Park Ave - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $15,332/year
In-state cost: $7,382/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
410 S 3rd St - River Falls, WI
Out-of-state cost: $15,636/year
In-state cost: $8,063/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
1605 Catlin Ave - Superior, WI
Out-of-state cost: $15,713/year
In-state cost: $8,140/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
600 Park St - Hays, KS
Out-of-state cost: $15,870/year
In-state cost: $5,430/year
Degrees: Bachelor's
Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Biological and Physical Sciences Degrees
One University Plaza, MS2025 - Cape Girardeau, MO
Out-of-state cost: $10,792/year
In-state cost: $6,126/year
Degrees: Master's
4525 Downs Dr - Saint Joseph, MO
Out-of-state cost: $12,212/year
In-state cost: $7,046/year
Degrees: Master's
414 E Clark St - Vermillion, SD
Out-of-state cost: $12,637/year
In-state cost: $7,043/year
Degrees: Master's
1310 West Railroad Avenue - Ruston, LA
Out-of-state cost: $12,690/year
In-state cost: $7,959/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
500 7th Avenue - New York, NY
Out-of-state cost: $13,138/year
In-state cost: $13,138/year
Degrees: Master's
17 High Street - Plymouth, NH
Out-of-state cost: $14,550/year
In-state cost: $10,580/year
Degrees: Master's
2008 Alumni Drive, Rusk 206 - Nacogdoches, TX
Out-of-state cost: $15,695/year
In-state cost: $7,433/year
Degrees: Master's
307 N University Blvd - Mobile, AL
Out-of-state cost: $16,112/year
In-state cost: $8,156/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
500 W. University Ave - El Paso, TX
Out-of-state cost: $16,180/year
In-state cost: $6,956/year
Degrees: Master's
1700 East Cold Spring Lane - Baltimore, MD
Out-of-state cost: $17,339/year
In-state cost: $9,437/year
Degrees: Master's
1906 College Heights Blvd - Bowling Green, KY
Out-of-state cost: $18,340/year
In-state cost: $12,140/year
Degrees: Master's
4301 Broadway - San Antonio, TX
Out-of-state cost: $19,242/year
In-state cost: $19,242/year
Degrees: Master's
1250 Siskiyou Blvd - Ashland, OR
Out-of-state cost: $23,445/year
In-state cost: $19,773/year
Degrees: Master's
1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400 - Denver, CO
Out-of-state cost: $23,915/year
In-state cost: $8,111/year
Degrees: Master's
1731 South Chandalar Drive - Fairbanks, AK
Out-of-state cost: $24,287/year
In-state cost: $12,154/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
301 Sparkman Dr - Huntsville, AL
Out-of-state cost: $25,386/year
In-state cost: $11,588/year
Degrees: Master's
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway - Colorado Springs, CO
Out-of-state cost: $25,774/year
In-state cost: $13,918/year
Degrees: Master's
601 S Morgan - Chicago, IL
Out-of-state cost: $27,036/year
In-state cost: $17,121/year
Degrees: Doctorate
102 Administration Building - Fort Collins, CO
Out-of-state cost: $28,055/year
In-state cost: $12,784/year
Degrees: Master's
One Baylor Plaza - Houston, TX
Out-of-state cost: $28,375/year
In-state cost: $28,375/year
Degrees: Master's, Doctorate
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