Physics at Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Salisbury University graduates in physics earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Salisbury 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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| 50 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $80,594 | $83,862 | #35 | $54,428 |
| 51 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $80,041 | $76,182 | #53 | — |
| 52 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $80,025 | $76,441 | #51 | $54,350 |
| 53 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $79,158 | $69,470 | #78 | $54,548 |
| 54 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $78,569 | $71,493 | #69 | — |
| 55 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $77,863 | $70,901 | #71 | — |
| 56 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $77,851 | $68,329 | #82 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Salisbury University physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $54,548 one year after graduating and $79,158 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Salisbury University rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Salisbury University ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #78 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Salisbury University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,325.
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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.