Physics at University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 graduates a year
University of Colorado Boulder graduates in physics earn 1% less 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 University of Colorado Boulder 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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| 61 | Lewis University Romeoville, IL | $76,122 | $74,789 | #59 | — |
| 62 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $75,867 | $69,781 | #76 | $41,474 |
| 63 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $75,867 | $69,781 | #77 | $41,474 |
| 64 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $75,764 | $70,854 | #72 | $41,874 |
| 65 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $75,281 | $71,652 | #68 | $48,374 |
| 66 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $75,160 | $75,603 | #56 | — |
| 67 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $74,813 | $76,085 | #54 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Colorado Boulder physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,874 one year after graduating and $75,764 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Colorado Boulder rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, University of Colorado Boulder ranks #64 by median pay four years after graduation, and #72 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at University of Colorado Boulder worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,306.
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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.