Physics at Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Georgia State University graduates in physics earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Georgia State University 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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| 102 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $62,865 | $71,182 | #70 | — |
| 103 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $62,004 | $56,420 | #105 | $57,114 |
| 104 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,162 | $64,335 | #92 | — |
| 105 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $60,393 | $62,519 | #98 | $31,001 |
| 106 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $51,590 | $55,363 | #106 | $43,740 |
| 107 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $42,790 | $43,505 | #107 | $36,328 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Georgia State University physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,001 one year after graduating and $60,393 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Georgia State University rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Georgia State University ranks #105 by median pay four years after graduation, and #98 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Georgia State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,859.
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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.