Biological and Physical Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year

$31,125
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,293
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,891
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#26 of 33
Rank by pay
#19 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,626
Median federal debt

Middle Tennessee State University graduates in biological and physical sciences earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Middle Tennessee State University Compares for Biological and Physical Sciences

All 33 colleges reporting biological and physical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$102,801$110,287#1$75,418
2Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$90,507$79,437#2$69,480
3Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$71,066$67,640#12—
4Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$71,028$72,236#3$25,311
5Fordham University Bronx, NY$70,101$66,722#14$29,958
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$69,102$70,277#4$35,639
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$69,102$70,277#5$35,639
8Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$69,102$70,277#6$35,639
9Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$69,102$70,277#7$35,639
10Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$69,102$70,277#8$35,639
…
23University of Georgia Athens, GA$58,123$60,169#22$25,508
24Portland State University Portland, OR$57,303$57,641#25$37,419
25University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$56,995$57,947#24$35,952
26Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$56,293$61,494#19$31,125
27University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$55,690$51,223#27—
28Whitworth University Spokane, WA$55,534$51,079#28$34,703
29University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$51,889$49,693#29$32,699

Other Majors at Middle Tennessee State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$98,967$71,762#14 of 57
Computer Science$96,485$57,653#192 of 349
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$92,533$71,664—
Engineering-Related Fields$83,405$67,431#26 of 33
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$80,541$60,808#12 of 34
Air Transportation$80,424$43,909#31 of 52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,061$65,839#882 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$75,044$48,608#110 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$73,702$51,963#386 of 796
Mathematics$69,300$45,184#163 of 309
Physics$69,192—#86 of 107
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,701$46,505#381 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,928$44,608#631 of 1176
Marketing$60,217$43,612#390 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,543—#62 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,781—#142 of 215
Biology$56,659$35,986#464 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,405$34,329#100 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,481$37,952#309 of 660
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$55,031$35,159#27 of 59
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,747$45,074#184 of 476
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$54,070$30,835#30 of 50
Agricultural Business and Management$53,648$50,013#66 of 77
History$51,206$35,391#215 of 459
Design and Applied Arts$50,184$38,807#176 of 299
Political Science and Government$50,169$31,012#516 of 565
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,997$38,272#155 of 207
Journalism$49,932$30,659#138 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$49,637$30,365#66 of 87
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$49,543$28,642#104 of 110

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Middle Tennessee State University biological and physical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $31,125 one year after graduating and $56,293 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Middle Tennessee State University rank for biological and physical sciences?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for biological and physical sciences graduates, Middle Tennessee State University ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and physical sciences at Middle Tennessee State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for biological and physical sciences ($58,891), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,626.

← All data for Middle Tennessee State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.