Physics at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates in physics earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Compares for Physics
All 107 colleges reporting physics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,025 | $115,381 | #2 | $54,773 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $118,649 | $112,929 | #3 | $50,933 |
| 3 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $110,029 | $118,041 | #1 | — |
| 4 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $103,477 | $111,046 | #4 | $62,647 |
| 5 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $103,167 | $103,775 | #7 | $48,169 |
| 6 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $103,167 | $103,775 | #8 | $48,169 |
| 7 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $99,842 | $91,833 | #15 | $65,316 |
| 8 | College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | $99,165 | $87,325 | #29 | — |
| 9 | Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY | $99,009 | $94,236 | #13 | — |
| 10 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $96,805 | $88,086 | #22 | — |
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| 22 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $90,900 | $79,775 | #44 | $39,825 |
| 23 | Towson University Towson, MD | $90,457 | $79,387 | #46 | — |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $89,944 | $96,523 | #11 | $70,150 |
| 25 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $89,685 | $105,686 | #6 | $58,870 |
| 26 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $89,506 | $90,033 | #18 | — |
| 27 | West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, WV | $89,430 | $105,801 | #5 | — |
| 28 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $88,207 | $90,634 | #16 | — |
Other Majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $70,185 | $67,213 | #947 of 966 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $60,952 | $26,671 | #433 of 459 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $55,787 | $41,325 | #64 of 77 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $48,923 | $44,843 | #220 of 345 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $48,773 | — | #17 of 24 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $48,662 | $29,854 | #452 of 610 |
| Business/Commerce | $47,979 | $34,910 | #261 of 271 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $46,771 | $40,138 | #795 of 796 |
| Biology | $44,873 | $26,044 | #793 of 841 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,523 | $28,541 | #616 of 660 |
| Psychology | $42,925 | $31,426 | #878 of 1027 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,843 | $37,590 | #625 of 680 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $38,931 | $30,901 | #459 of 476 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $33,649 | $22,016 | #288 of 299 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $28,938 | — | #414 of 423 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Arkansas University Main Campus physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,870 one year after graduating and $89,685 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Arkansas University Main Campus rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.