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Physical Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Physical Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Boston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Boston sits in Boston, MA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston

Those who finish University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Boston
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
2 years $25,194
4 years $51,806
5 years $58,005

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Massachusetts-Boston report median earnings of $51,806, compared with $65,575 for all University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Boston work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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