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2026 Highest Paid General Physical Sciences Grads in Washington

[General Physical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general physical sciences graduates go on to command.

For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find where general physical sciences graduates earn the most.

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• Highest Paid General Physical Sciences Grads in Washington

2026 Highest Paid General Physical Sciences Grads in Washington

Below are the schools whose general physical sciences graduates go on to earn the most.

Highest Paid General Physical Sciences Graduates

1

Clark College
Vancouver, WA

$84,491 Average Early-Career Salary

Leading the list is Clark College, our #1 for general physical sciences graduate salaries in Washington. Clark College is a public school located in the city of Vancouver. Students who complete the general physical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,491.

2

Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA

$64,564 Average Early-Career Salary

A rank of #2 makes Tacoma Community College one of the highest-paying schools for general physical sciences. Set in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public institution. General Physical Sciences graduates of Tacoma Community College earn a median of about $64,564 a year early in their careers.

3

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom
Lakewood, WA

$57,260 Average Early-Career Salary

Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general physical sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Lakewood, Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is a public institution. Early-career general physical sciences graduates from Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom make a median of around $57,260 per year.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries general physical sciences graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).

Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.

*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

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