Physics at Morehead State University
Morehead, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Morehead State University graduates in physics earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Morehead 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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| 99 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $64,413 | $68,559 | #79 | — |
| 100 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $64,133 | $58,357 | #104 | — |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Morehead State University physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $62,865 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Morehead State University rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Morehead State University ranks #102 by median pay four years after graduation, and #70 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Morehead State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,868.
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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.