Physics at Illinois State University
Normal, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
Illinois State University graduates in physics earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Illinois 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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| 39 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA | $85,089 | $88,084 | #23 | $62,478 |
| 40 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $82,431 | $85,333 | #31 | — |
| 41 | Appalachian State University Boone, NC | $82,399 | $88,426 | #21 | — |
| 42 | Illinois State University Normal, IL | $81,949 | $80,514 | #42 | — |
| 43 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $81,840 | $77,895 | #49 | $60,348 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $81,763 | $83,154 | #36 | $43,461 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $81,763 | $83,154 | #37 | $43,461 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Illinois State University physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $81,949 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Illinois State University rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Illinois State University ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Illinois State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for physics ($76,786).
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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.