Physics at University of California-Davis
Davis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 62 graduates a year
University of California-Davis graduates in physics earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Davis 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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| 51 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $80,041 | $76,182 | #53 | — |
| 52 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $80,025 | $76,441 | #51 | $54,350 |
| 53 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $79,158 | $69,470 | #78 | $54,548 |
| 54 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $78,569 | $71,493 | #69 | — |
| 55 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $77,863 | $70,901 | #71 | — |
| 56 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $77,851 | $68,329 | #82 | — |
| 57 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $77,737 | $70,787 | #73 | $39,804 |
Other Physics Credentials at University of California-Davis
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | — | $141,034 | — |
Other Majors at University of California-Davis by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Davis physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $78,569 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Davis rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, University of California-Davis ranks #54 by median pay four years after graduation, and #69 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at University of California-Davis worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,354.
← All data for University of California-Davis · Methodology
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.