by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Physical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. 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 8 schools to find where general physical sciences graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send general physical sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Community College Of Philadelphia, our #1 for general physical sciences graduate salaries in the Middle Atlantic Region. Community College Of Philadelphia is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. After graduating, general physical sciences degree recipients from Community College Of Philadelphia typically earn about $58,668 annually.
Cuny New York City College Of Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general physical sciences schools. Cuny New York City College Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. After graduating, general physical sciences degree recipients from Cuny New York City College Of Technology typically earn about $57,380 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Cuny Bronx Community College one of the highest-paying schools for general physical sciences. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. General Physical Sciences graduates of Cuny Bronx Community College earn a median of about $41,084 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Middlesex County College earned it the #4 place for general physical sciences. Middlesex County College is a public school located in the suburb of Edison. After graduating, general physical sciences degree recipients from Middlesex County College typically earn about $59,252 annually.
Cuny Medgar Evers College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general physical sciences schools. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a public institution. Students who complete the general physical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,160.
Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College came in at #6 for general physical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general physical sciences degree recipients from Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College typically earn about $40,593 annually.
Cuny Laguardia Community College came in at #7 for general physical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Long Island City, Cuny Laguardia Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the general physical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,678.
Cuny Queensborough Community College earned the #8 position for general physical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a public institution. After graduating, general physical sciences degree recipients from Cuny Queensborough Community College typically earn about $36,363 annually.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general physical sciences graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 8 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.
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