Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $45,910 put Temple University's Natural Sciences program 45% above the national median of $31,645 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.4x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Natural Sciences's typical career paths, with 24% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $26,250 represents roughly 7 months of the $45,910 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #2 of 11 nationally, this is a top-5% Natural Sciences program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $45,910 to $57,150 over five years — a 24% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.