Physics at University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
University of Northern Colorado graduates in physics earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Northern Colorado 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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| 76 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $73,747 | $69,895 | #75 | $68,664 |
| 77 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $73,703 | $74,957 | #58 | — |
| 78 | Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN | $73,540 | $70,246 | #74 | — |
| 79 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | $73,186 | $68,443 | #81 | $34,373 |
| 80 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $72,734 | $63,838 | #96 | $36,435 |
| 81 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $72,596 | $63,928 | #95 | — |
| 82 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $71,830 | $73,030 | #66 | $34,611 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Northern Colorado physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,373 one year after graduating and $73,186 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Northern Colorado rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, University of Northern Colorado ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at University of Northern Colorado worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,810.
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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.