U.S. median for this major: $63,018.
College Scorecard field of study; 33 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,096. College Scorecard.
UAA Biological and Physical Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Alaska colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Biological and Physical Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses UAA's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,582 | $53,625 | 4.8 years |
| $30–48k | $13,401 | $62,047 | 5.5 years |
| $48–75k | $16,662 | $77,145 | 6.8 years |
| $75–110k | $18,826 | $87,164 | 7.7 years |
| $110k+ | $20,975 | $97,114 | 8.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (15% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Biological and Physical Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($51,889) minus $40,610 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,279 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Biological and Physical Sciences graduates
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at UAA, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About UAA
- Acceptance rate: 67% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 30% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $51,871
- Full cost breakdown · all 54 majors · overview
UAA Biological and Physical Sciences questions
How much do UAA Biological and Physical Sciences graduates earn?
Biological and Physical Sciences graduates of University of Alaska Anchorage earn a median $51,889 four years after graduating and $32,699 one year after. The U.S. median for Biological and Physical Sciences graduates across 33 colleges is $63,018.
How much debt do UAA Biological and Physical Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Biological and Physical Sciences graduates of University of Alaska Anchorage is $17,354, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Where does UAA rank for Biological and Physical Sciences in Alaska?
Of 1 Alaska colleges reporting Biological and Physical Sciences graduate earnings, University of Alaska Anchorage ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Biological and Physical Sciences graduates get?
A common career is secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, with a median wage of $79,650 in the Anchorage, AK area and $72,040 nationally. Others include natural sciences managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Alaska Anchorage Biological and Physical Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-alaska-anchorage/majors/biological-and-physical-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).