Physics at Towson University
Towson, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Towson University graduates in physics earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Towson 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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| 20 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $91,610 | $93,168 | #14 | — |
| 21 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $91,438 | $80,521 | #40 | $48,324 |
| 22 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $90,900 | $79,775 | #44 | $39,825 |
| 23 | Towson University Towson, MD | $90,457 | $79,387 | #46 | — |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $89,944 | $96,523 | #11 | $70,150 |
| 25 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR | $89,685 | $105,686 | #6 | $58,870 |
| 26 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $89,506 | $90,033 | #18 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Towson University physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $90,457 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Towson University rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Towson University ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Towson University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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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.