Physics Degree Salaries by University

Source: US Dept. of Education, 2022
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id University Degree Major Y1 Earnings Y2 Earnings Y3 Earnings Y4 Earnings Control
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bachelors Degree Physics. $50,287 $84,653 $83,335 $166,156 Private, nonprofit
2 University of California-Santa Barbara Bachelors Degree Physics. $51,232 $52,107 $60,670 $88,722 Public
3 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $61,516 $76,364 $88,601 Public
4 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bachelors Degree Physics. $51,058 $69,338 $79,810 $88,071 Private, nonprofit
5 University of Notre Dame Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $67,660 PrivacySuppressed $87,137 Private, nonprofit
6 Portland State University Bachelors Degree Physics. $60,699 $60,161 PrivacySuppressed $83,259 Public
7 University of Arizona Bachelors Degree Physics. $57,906 $64,791 $59,846 $81,191 Public
8 University of Chicago Bachelors Degree Physics. $58,003 $39,909 $47,542 $81,076 Private, nonprofit
9 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $29,685 PrivacySuppressed $80,433 Public
10 University of California-San Diego Bachelors Degree Physics. $49,741 $44,971 $61,161 $77,660 Public
11 University of Maryland-College Park Bachelors Degree Physics. $44,562 $47,260 $55,262 $77,164 Public
12 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bachelors Degree Physics. $50,287 $84,653 $83,335 $166,156 Private, nonprofit
13 University of California-Santa Barbara Bachelors Degree Physics. $51,232 $52,107 $60,670 $88,722 Public
14 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $61,516 $76,364 $88,601 Public
15 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bachelors Degree Physics. $51,058 $69,338 $79,810 $88,071 Private, nonprofit
16 University of Notre Dame Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $67,660 PrivacySuppressed $87,137 Private, nonprofit
17 Portland State University Bachelors Degree Physics. $60,699 $60,161 PrivacySuppressed $83,259 Public
18 University of Arizona Bachelors Degree Physics. $57,906 $64,791 $59,846 $81,191 Public
19 University of Chicago Bachelors Degree Physics. $58,003 $39,909 $47,542 $81,076 Private, nonprofit
20 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $29,685 PrivacySuppressed $80,433 Public
21 University of California-San Diego Bachelors Degree Physics. $49,741 $44,971 $61,161 $77,660 Public
22 University of Maryland-College Park Bachelors Degree Physics. $44,562 $47,260 $55,262 $77,164 Public
23 Brigham Young University Bachelors Degree Physics. $65,065 $52,733 PrivacySuppressed $76,268 Private, nonprofit
24 The University of Texas at Austin Bachelors Degree Physics. $36,897 $45,383 $52,202 $76,239 Public
25 Rowan University Bachelors Degree Physics. $38,158 $44,170 $54,666 $74,209 Public
26 Salisbury University Bachelors Degree Physics. $49,155 $46,087 $58,475 $73,937 Public
27 University of California-Los Angeles Bachelors Degree Physics. $52,777 $33,993 $50,208 $73,644 Public
28 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Bachelors Degree Physics. $43,813 $33,993 PrivacySuppressed $73,202 Public
29 University of South Florida Bachelors Degree Physics. $46,451 $39,909 $57,060 $72,524 Public
30 Ohio State University-Main Campus Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $47,260 $57,237 $72,007 Public
31 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Bachelors Degree Physics. $52,063 $43,240 PrivacySuppressed $70,182 Public
32 University of Wisconsin-Madison Bachelors Degree Physics. $41,704 $38,289 PrivacySuppressed $69,988 Public
33 University of Utah Bachelors Degree Physics. $46,844 $48,432 $50,170 $69,676 Public
34 Stony Brook University Bachelors Degree Physics. $29,663 $41,193 $49,390 $69,154 Public
35 Gustavus Adolphus College Bachelors Degree Physics. $38,670 $20,140 PrivacySuppressed $68,674 Private, nonprofit
36 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Bachelors Degree Physics. $47,061 $46,620 $56,903 $68,071 Public
37 University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bachelors Degree Physics. $47,061 $46,620 $56,903 $68,071 Public
38 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bachelors Degree Physics. $50,136 $38,289 $56,809 $67,271 Public
39 University of California-Davis Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $34,526 $44,612 $66,938 Public
40 California State University-San Marcos Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $57,318 $65,899 $66,529 Public
41 University of Florida Bachelors Degree Physics. $22,219 $31,133 $55,427 $66,081 Public
42 The University of Texas at Arlington Bachelors Degree Physics. $42,422 $54,713 $53,415 $64,598 Public
43 Allegheny College Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed $64,070 Private, nonprofit
44 Florida State University Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $50,231 PrivacySuppressed $63,991 Public
45 Arizona State University Campus Immersion Bachelors Degree Physics. $39,043 $41,205 $45,593 $61,960 Public
46 University of California-Berkeley Bachelors Degree Physics. $46,183 $41,193 $55,184 $61,607 Public
47 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Bachelors Degree Physics. $50,275 $42,309 $44,515 $60,090 Public
48 Michigan State University Bachelors Degree Physics. $38,271 $52,107 $47,786 $59,536 Public
49 California State University-Long Beach Bachelors Degree Physics. $39,688 $35,060 $50,293 $58,587 Public
50 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Bachelors Degree Physics. $58,271 $34,847 $56,175 $57,831 Public
51 SUNY at Albany Bachelors Degree Physics. $31,322 PrivacySuppressed $46,006 $57,690 Public
52 University of California-Riverside Bachelors Degree Physics. $19,573 $33,993 PrivacySuppressed $56,586 Public
53 Appalachian State University Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed $56,060 Public
54 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Bachelors Degree Physics. $46,367 $28,598 PrivacySuppressed $53,821 Public
55 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $50,022 $39,427 $51,682 Public
56 University of Colorado Boulder Bachelors Degree Physics. $32,189 $41,193 PrivacySuppressed $50,697 Public
57 Utah State University Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $26,353 PrivacySuppressed $50,651 Public
58 Georgia State University Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $35,420 PrivacySuppressed $50,281 Public
59 University of North Florida Bachelors Degree Physics. $32,012 PrivacySuppressed $48,232 $50,161 Public
60 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Bachelors Degree Physics. $54,549 $30,228 $38,801 $49,519 Public
61 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Bachelors Degree Physics. $54,549 $30,228 $38,801 $49,519 Public
62 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Bachelors Degree Physics. $54,549 $30,228 $38,801 $49,519 Public
63 The Pennsylvania State University Bachelors Degree Physics. $54,549 $30,228 $38,801 $49,519 Public
64 Ithaca College Bachelors Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $29,250 $43,850 $46,774 Private, nonprofit
65 University of Colorado Boulder Bachelors Degree Astronomy and Astrophysics. $42,603 $32,925 $43,521 $50,573 Public
66 Northeastern University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $56,495 $44,933 $63,608 $84,199 Private, nonprofit
67 Northeastern University Professional Programs Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $56,495 PrivacySuppressed $63,608 $84,199 Private, nonprofit
68 San Jose State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed $45,500 $63,547 $79,720 Public
69 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $36,862 $42,123 $54,470 $76,667 Public
70 University of Southern California Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $33,562 $10,925 PrivacySuppressed $72,935 Private, nonprofit
71 University of San Diego Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $42,361 $45,383 $62,179 $70,621 Private, nonprofit
72 Miami University-Oxford Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed $42,682 PrivacySuppressed $70,233 Public
73 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $38,572 $38,289 PrivacySuppressed $69,867 Private, nonprofit
74 Rutgers University-Camden Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $42,245 $33,993 $51,968 $69,829 Public
75 Rutgers University-New Brunswick Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $42,245 $33,993 $51,968 $69,829 Public
76 Binghamton University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $33,814 $32,925 PrivacySuppressed $68,227 Public
77 New York University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $35,066 PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed $66,903 Private, nonprofit
78 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $43,709 $42,682 $55,004 $66,632 Public
79 University of California-Davis Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $37,844 $37,493 $48,652 $65,761 Public
80 San Francisco State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $36,778 $44,276 $51,709 $65,680 Public
81 California State University-Fullerton Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $34,905 $38,937 $50,339 $65,436 Public
82 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $40,108 $38,289 $57,076 $65,089 Public
83 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $32,312 $37,208 $52,096 $64,863 Public
84 Towson University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $34,951 $39,369 $61,706 $64,819 Public
85 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $29,596 $31,839 $39,617 $63,773 Public
86 Boston University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $40,179 $34,348 $41,073 $63,204 Private, nonprofit
87 University of Massachusetts-Boston Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $49,698 $38,289 $53,914 $62,572 Public
88 The University of Texas at Austin Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $27,980 $38,649 $42,747 $61,992 Public
89 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $33,055 $25,525 $40,657 $61,773 Public
90 University of California-Los Angeles Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $26,591 $28,598 $41,010 $61,419 Public
91 University of Vermont Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $38,232 $39,592 $40,371 $60,538 Public
92 Duquesne University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed $35,600 PrivacySuppressed $60,346 Private, nonprofit
93 Loyola University Chicago Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $37,551 $21,052 $47,488 $60,325 Private, nonprofit
94 University of the Pacific Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed $59,817 Private, nonprofit
95 Winona State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed $33,993 $50,209 $59,752 Public
96 Ohio State University-Main Campus Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $28,167 $27,618 $45,617 $59,528 Public
97 Texas Tech University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $27,697 $40,467 $41,759 $59,443 Public
98 Michigan State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $35,924 $38,018 $48,122 $58,900 Public
99 Rowan University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $35,599 $37,568 $53,998 $58,424 Public
100 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $35,479 PrivacySuppressed $51,057 $58,205 Public
101 University of Wisconsin-Madison Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $39,590 $36,924 $45,273 $57,775 Public
102 Indiana University-Bloomington Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $44,366 $29,685 PrivacySuppressed $57,531 Public
103 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $51,845 $32,569 $38,270 $56,972 Public
104 Grinnell College Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $29,365 $28,598 PrivacySuppressed $56,764 Private, nonprofit
105 University of California-Santa Cruz Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $37,804 $35,060 $39,274 $56,377 Public
106 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $40,458 $35,952 $43,772 $56,135 Public
107 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $40,458 $35,952 $43,772 $56,135 Public
108 The Pennsylvania State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $40,458 $35,952 $43,772 $56,135 Public
109 Central Connecticut State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $38,981 $33,993 $38,182 $54,629 Public
110 Middle Tennessee State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $27,030 $33,565 $44,890 $54,464 Public
111 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $20,713 $28,055 $32,184 $54,057 Public
112 University of Minnesota-Duluth Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $26,997 $29,685 $43,360 $53,800 Public
113 Mississippi State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $28,270 $20,140 PrivacySuppressed $53,750 Public
114 University of Illinois Chicago Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $31,528 $29,250 $34,820 $53,560 Public
115 University of California-San Diego Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $40,570 $35,964 $43,963 $53,331 Public
116 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $32,160 $35,060 $42,312 $52,755 Public
117 Texas A & M University-College Station Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $25,664 $32,563 PrivacySuppressed $52,572 Public
118 California State University-Long Beach Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $39,921 $32,332 $46,266 $52,531 Public
119 University of Missouri-St Louis Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $40,959 $33,687 $41,918 $52,427 Public
120 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $31,179 $34,704 $45,012 $52,254 Public
121 University of Colorado Boulder Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $38,896 $29,956 $40,470 $51,989 Public
122 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $20,961 PrivacySuppressed $34,522 $51,351 Public
123 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $31,840 $31,660 $37,280 $50,391 Public
124 University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $31,840 $31,660 $37,280 $50,391 Public
125 Temple University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $37,861 $33,993 $45,367 $49,730 Public
126 Texas State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $37,185 $40,512 $45,375 $49,636 Public
127 Eastern Michigan University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed $31,133 $40,260 $49,124 Public
128 Arizona State University Campus Immersion Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $34,113 $30,228 $40,074 $48,808 Public
129 Arizona State University Digital Immersion Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $34,113 PrivacySuppressed $40,074 $48,808 Public
130 University of North Texas Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $36,577 $31,305 PrivacySuppressed $48,201 Public
131 Kennesaw State University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed $32,382 $34,542 $47,924 Public
132 Baylor University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $29,289 PrivacySuppressed $36,380 $47,493 Private, nonprofit
133 California State University-San Bernardino Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed $39,648 PrivacySuppressed $46,078 Public
134 The University of Texas at Dallas Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $20,340 $32,467 $35,574 $45,693 Public
135 University of Houston Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $30,013 $28,598 $37,712 $45,667 Public
136 University of California-Riverside Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $21,643 $19,508 $26,164 $45,549 Public
137 University of Nevada-Reno Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $29,328 $28,055 $36,742 $45,017 Public
138 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $37,300 $33,993 PrivacySuppressed $44,921 Public
139 Boston College Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $40,168 $31,133 $41,829 $44,862 Private, nonprofit
140 Stony Brook University Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $27,688 $23,340 $29,043 $44,369 Public
141 University of Missouri-Columbia Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $30,703 $30,047 $38,864 $44,301 Public
142 University of Arizona Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $31,823 $28,236 $30,035 $42,855 Public
143 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $40,479 $33,138 $41,847 $42,538 Public
144 California State University-Los Angeles Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $41,246 $21,964 PrivacySuppressed $41,157 Public
145 University of Idaho Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed $28,055 PrivacySuppressed $40,552 Public
146 The University of Texas at El Paso Bachelors Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $17,881 $24,421 $30,881 $38,747 Public
147 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Bachelors Degree Engineering Physics. $61,165 $74,845 $90,556 $92,842 Public
148 Colorado School of Mines Bachelors Degree Engineering Physics. $59,274 $59,124 $77,926 $87,900 Public
149 University of Wisconsin-Platteville Bachelors Degree Engineering Physics. $63,140 $61,218 $70,434 $75,848 Public
150 Murray State University Bachelors Degree Engineering Physics. $53,503 $47,260 PrivacySuppressed $67,485 Public
151 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Bachelors Degree Engineering Physics. PrivacySuppressed $42,682 $54,482 $58,375 Public
152 Texas Southmost College Bachelors Degree Engineering Physics. PrivacySuppressed $45,529 $54,866 $56,435 Public
153 University of California-Los Angeles Doctoral Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $61,207 PrivacySuppressed $79,202 $101,732 Public
154 University of California-Irvine Doctoral Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed $55,964 PrivacySuppressed $90,955 Public
155 University of Wisconsin-Madison Doctoral Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. PrivacySuppressed $57,189 $74,900 $81,629 Public
156 Johns Hopkins University Doctoral Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $64,941 $54,109 $63,525 $72,048 Private, nonprofit
157 University of California-San Diego Doctoral Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $94,408 $124,326 $156,509 Public
158 University of Arizona Doctoral Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $123,527 $127,192 $145,047 Public
159 University of California-Irvine Doctoral Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $92,632 PrivacySuppressed $141,226 Public
160 Ohio State University-Main Campus Doctoral Degree Physics. $100,106 PrivacySuppressed $107,219 $128,408 Public
161 The University of Texas at Austin Doctoral Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $89,305 PrivacySuppressed $112,736 Public
162 University of Maryland-College Park Doctoral Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $72,899 $92,830 $109,785 Public
163 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Doctoral Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $64,493 $81,625 $93,792 Public
164 Georgetown University Masters Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $60,895 $58,673 $64,967 $76,219 Private, nonprofit
165 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Masters Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $54,577 $53,108 $62,051 $69,968 Public
166 Johns Hopkins University Masters Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $38,542 $38,289 $42,414 $58,181 Private, nonprofit
167 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Masters Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. $38,383 $38,289 $38,944 $49,427 Private, nonprofit
168 Duke University Masters Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $53,984 $77,669 $121,820 Private, nonprofit
169 University of Arizona Masters Degree Physics. $132,299 $88,195 PrivacySuppressed $119,407 Public
170 University of Oregon Masters Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed $75,832 $90,800 $101,563 Public
171 College of the Canyons Two-Year Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed $57,486 Public
172 Columbia Central University-Caguas Two-Year Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed $18,469 $23,628 Private, for-profit
173 EDIC College Two-Year Degree Physics. PrivacySuppressed PrivacySuppressed $18,469 $23,628 Private, for-profit

Title: Physics Degrees: Exploring Lucrative Earnings and Rewarding Scientific Careers Introduction: Choosing a degree that combines your passion for understanding the fundamental laws of the universe, conducting experiments, and unraveling complex phenomena is a significant decision. If you have a deep interest in physics and its applications, pursuing a physics degree can lead to a financially rewarding and intellectually stimulating career. In this article, we will delve into the earnings potential of physics degrees, highlight various career paths, and discuss factors that influence salary prospects in this field. 1. Understanding the Value of a Physics Degree: Physics is a fundamental discipline that underpins our understanding of the natural world, from subatomic particles to the vastness of the universe. Pursuing a physics degree equips you with skills in critical thinking, mathematical modeling, experimental design, and problem-solving. These skills are highly valued in industries such as research, technology, engineering, finance, and more. 2. Factors Influencing Earnings Potential: a. Education and Advanced Degrees: The level of education plays a significant role in determining earning potential for physics graduates. While a bachelor's degree in physics can open doors to entry-level positions, pursuing advanced degrees such as a master's or Ph.D. can lead to higher-paying roles, research opportunities, and positions in academia or specialized industries. b. Technical Expertise and Specializations: Physics graduates can specialize in various areas such as astrophysics, condensed matter physics, particle physics, or quantum mechanics. Developing expertise in specific areas and gaining technical skills in areas like data analysis, computational modeling, or experimental techniques can open doors to higher-paying roles within specialized research institutions, laboratories, or technology companies. c. Industry Demand and Applications: Physics skills are in demand in industries such as aerospace, defense, energy, finance, information technology, and research institutions. The earning potential can vary based on factors such as industry demand, level of specialization, and the specific role or application of physics skills. 3. Career Paths and Earnings: a. Research Scientist: Physics graduates often pursue careers as research scientists, working in academic institutions, government research laboratories, or private research organizations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual wage for physicists and astronomers was $129,950 as of May 2020. b. Engineering: Physics graduates with a strong understanding of the principles of physics can work in engineering roles, contributing to the design and development of advanced technologies. Salaries in this field can vary based on the specific engineering discipline, experience, and the industry. c. Data Science and Analytics: Those with expertise in data analysis, mathematical modeling, and problem-solving can work in data science and analytics roles, leveraging their quantitative skills to derive insights and make data-driven decisions. Salaries in this field can vary based on experience, industry, and the complexity of projects. 4. Additional Factors to Consider: a. Geographic Location and Industry Factors: Earnings for physics graduates can vary based on the cost of living, industry demand, and concentration of job opportunities in different regions. Metropolitan areas with a strong presence of research institutions, technology companies, or government laboratories may offer higher salaries. b. Professional Networking and Continuous Learning: Building a strong professional network within the physics and scientific community, participating in conferences, and staying updated with emerging research and technologies can contribute to increased earning potential through access to job opportunities, collaborations, and career advancement. c. Intellectual Property and Patents: Physics graduates involved in research and development may have opportunities to contribute to intellectual property and patent filings, which can have financial benefits through licensing or commercialization of innovations. Conclusion: A physics degree offers a pathway to a financially rewarding and intellectually stimulating career in the realm of scientific exploration and discovery. By pursuing education, gaining practical experience, specializing in specific areas, and considering factors like advanced degrees, technical skills, and industry demand, you can maximize your earning potential as a physics graduate. Embrace the wonders of the universe, refine your analytical skills, and contribute to advancing knowledge and technological innovation in diverse industries and scientific endeavors.