Physics at Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Coe College graduates in physics earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Coe College 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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| 101 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $63,833 | $58,713 | #103 | — |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Coe College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $81,408 | $59,252 | #236 of 796 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $79,294 | $67,769 | #749 of 966 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,619 | $47,815 | #598 of 1176 |
| Biology | $62,172 | $41,112 | #273 of 841 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $60,540 | $40,167 | #104 of 178 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $58,716 | $40,867 | #43 of 67 |
| History | $58,240 | — | #78 of 459 |
| Psychology | $55,024 | $37,072 | #251 of 1027 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $52,880 | — | #321 of 610 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $49,498 | — | #264 of 680 |
| Economics | — | $42,311 | — |
| Music | — | $24,233 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Coe College physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $61,162 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Coe College rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Coe College ranks #104 by median pay four years after graduation, and #92 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Coe College worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.