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Physical Sciences, Other bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA · Public · Federal field 4099

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,502 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
42.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−44% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+36%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$35,464$48,166
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
25Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,667

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,594

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$268/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,667Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,137Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE79.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE66.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$35,464Year 1
$59,594Year 4
$48,166Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,966
Estimated loan payment$268
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,594 vs. $63,096

$3,502 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Natural Sciences Managers$150,570 median wageVA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysical Scientists, All Other$122,570 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,450 jobs · 19-2099+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$84,060 median wageVA estimate · 1,580 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Saratoga Springs, NY

Empire State University

$12,211 higher earnings · $1,274 less debt · $8,991 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,805
Debt
$23,976
Annual net price
$11,676
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Florence, AL

University of North Alabama

$18,488 higher earnings · $8,497 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,082
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,170
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DATA QUALITY

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34 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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