by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Physical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/general-physical-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a general physical sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their general physical sciences graduates.
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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.
Our analysis ranked Estrella Mountain Community College the top school for general physical sciences graduate earnings in Arizona. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Avondale. Students who complete the general physical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,897.
Glendale Community College Glendale Az produces some of the highest-paid graduates in general physical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a public school located in the suburb of Glendale. After graduating, general physical sciences degree recipients from Glendale Community College Glendale Az typically earn about $48,165 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in general physical sciences will find them at Chandler Gilbert Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a public institution. Early-career general physical sciences graduates from Chandler Gilbert Community College make a median of around $47,633 per year.
Mesa Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying general physical sciences schools. Mesa Community College is a public school located in the city of Mesa. After graduating, general physical sciences degree recipients from Mesa Community College typically earn about $40,579 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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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