Physical Sciences

7 schools compared · Average earnings $24,507/yr
Schools Offering
7
Avg Grad Earnings
$24,507/yr
Avg TradeSchoolWorth Score
32/100
AI-Proof Rating
Resilient
49% of tasks AI-shielded

Best Schools for Physical Sciences

Top 7 schools ranked by TradeSchoolWorth Score. Click any row for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

# School Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
1 Middlesex College
Edison, NJ
46
38–54
$27,136/yr Moderate 64.5x
2 Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV
45
39–48
$27,007/yr Moderate 48.0x
3 CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY
42
36–46
$26,948/yr Moderate 38.3x
4 CUNY Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY
40
34–46
$27,203/yr Moderate 33.8x
5 CUNY Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY
38
32–42
$23,219/yr Moderate 33.9x
6 CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
37
29–46
$19,815/yr Moderate 44.7x
7 Richard Bland College
South Prince George, VA
33
27–38
$20,219/yr Moderate 23.5x

Highest Earning Physical Sciences Programs

Schools where Physical Sciences graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.

School 1-Year Earnings Score AI-Proof
CUNY Medgar Evers College $27,203/yr 40 Moderate
Middlesex College $27,136/yr 46 Moderate
Western Nevada College $27,007/yr 45 Moderate
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College $26,948/yr 42 Moderate
CUNY Queensborough Community College $23,219/yr 38 Moderate
Richard Bland College $20,219/yr 33 Moderate
CUNY LaGuardia Community College $19,815/yr 37 Moderate

Best ROI for Physical Sciences

Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Physical Sciences.

School ROI Multiple Earnings Score
Middlesex College 64.5x $27,136/yr 46
Western Nevada College 48.0x $27,007/yr 45
CUNY LaGuardia Community College 44.7x $19,815/yr 37
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College 38.3x $26,948/yr 42
CUNY Queensborough Community College 33.9x $23,219/yr 38
CUNY Medgar Evers College 33.8x $27,203/yr 40
Richard Bland College 23.5x $20,219/yr 33

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Physical Sciences graduates earn?
Across 7 schools, Physical Sciences graduates earn an average of $24,507 per year in their first year after completing the program. Earnings range from $19,815 to $27,203 depending on the school.
How AI-proof is a career in Physical Sciences?
Physical Sciences is rated "Resilient" for AI resilience, with 49% of job tasks being hands-on work shielded from AI automation. This means relatively few career tasks in this field remain hands-on work that AI cannot replicate.
Which school has the best Physical Sciences program?
Based on the TradeSchoolWorth Score (combining earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and ROI), Middlesex College ranks #1 for Physical Sciences with a score of 46/100 and graduate earnings of $27,136/yr.
Is Physical Sciences worth it?
On average, Physical Sciences graduates earn 41.0x their in-state tuition over 10 years. This is a strong return on investment.

About This Data

This page aggregates Physical Sciences trade programs across 7 schools using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each school's program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.