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#87 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Physics.
Offered at 29 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$38k
4yr Earnings
$38k
Starting Salary
$21k
Median Debt
29
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-2%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.5x
Earnings rank#87 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. Physics. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for Physics.
Schools where Physics. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
$73,900
4yr earnings
2
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
$65,300
4yr earnings
3
University of Arizona
$63,100
4yr earnings
4
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$51,800
4yr earnings
5
Michigan State University
$47,000
4yr earnings
6
University of California-Berkeley
$45,800
4yr earnings
7
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$43,100
4yr earnings
8
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
$43,100
4yr earnings
9
Stony Brook University
$42,200
4yr earnings
10
Rowan University
$40,700
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$38,300
→
Year 4
$38,300
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.