Physics at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in physics earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus 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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| 90 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $67,544 | $59,282 | #101 | $35,689 |
| 91 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $67,544 | $59,282 | #102 | $35,689 |
| 92 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $67,536 | $64,280 | #93 | — |
| 93 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $67,505 | $72,420 | #67 | $30,203 |
| 94 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $66,865 | $63,642 | #97 | — |
| 95 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $65,217 | $66,307 | #89 | $41,737 |
| 96 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $65,013 | $61,879 | #99 | $44,562 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,203 one year after graduating and $67,505 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #93 by median pay four years after graduation, and #67 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,224.
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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.