Compare 126 Physics. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $72,003. Top programs: $131,025+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $53,358 | 17 | — | — | — | — | |
| #102 | $52,289 | 47 | — | — | — | — | |
| #103 | $52,107 | 53 | — | — | — | — | |
| #104 | $51,590 | 34 | $20,121 | Good | $23,000 | Challenging | |
| #105 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $50,231 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| #106 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $48,908 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| #107 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $47,260 | 26 | — | — | — | — |
| #108 | $46,641 | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
| #109 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $45,198 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| #110 | $43,426 | 22 | — | — | — | — | |
| #111 | $42,790 | 14 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | |
| #112 | Carleton CollegePrivate | $42,774 | 28 | — | — | — | — |
| #113 | $42,682 | 28 | — | — | — | — | |
| #114 | $41,565 | 12 | — | — | — | — | |
| #115 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $41,025 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| #116 | University Of ChicagoPrivate | $39,909 | 66 | — | — | — | — |
| #117 | $39,740 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
| #118 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $39,009 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| #119 | $38,289 | 32 | — | — | — | — | |
| #120 | $38,289 | 17 | — | — | — | — | |
| #121 | $37,859 | 44 | — | — | — | — | |
| #122 | $37,568 | 14 | — | — | — | — | |
| #123 | $29,685 | 15 | — | — | — | — | |
| #124 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate | $29,685 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| #125 | Ithaca CollegePrivate | $29,250 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
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