Best Physics Programs in Florida (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 5 Physics programs in Florida by the median earnings of Physics graduates four years after completing, highest first. University of South Florida leads the list with median earnings of $68,967 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figures range from $68,967 to $38,289, with a median of $64,413. For 2 of the 5 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
All 5 programs are at 5 public institutions. University of Florida posts the lowest average net price on the list at $6,541. University of Central Florida ranks 19th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $68,967 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| University of South Florida ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $68,967 for its Physics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 2 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | $68,682 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| An average net price of $6,541 and an admission rate of 24% accompany the $68,682 median earnings of University of Florida's Physics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $64,413 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $15,531 in federal loans at University of North Florida, a public university in Jacksonville. | |||||
| 4 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $50,231 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| Florida State University posts median earnings of $50,231 for its Physics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $5,938 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 5 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | $38,289 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| University of Central Florida ranks 19th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $38,289 for its Physics graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Physics graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Florida appear. The figures cover federally aided completers of the Physics program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 2 of the 5 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from University of South Florida to the bottom of the list is $30,678, and the gap between University of South Florida and University of Florida is just $285.