Physics at Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Le Moyne College graduates in physics earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Le Moyne 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 | — |
| 11 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $96,215 | $87,549 | #25 | $43,144 |
| 12 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $96,138 | $87,542 | #26 | — |
Other Majors at Le Moyne College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $89,941 | $82,500 | #369 of 966 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $88,532 | — | #58 of 166 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $86,252 | — | #223 of 459 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $82,414 | $47,232 | #168 of 452 |
| Biology | $77,609 | $30,767 | #35 of 841 |
| Chemistry | $77,564 | — | #32 of 209 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $72,894 | $58,222 | #404 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $70,641 | $46,124 | #358 of 1176 |
| Criminology | $65,956 | — | #11 of 113 |
| Marketing | $65,724 | $43,080 | #278 of 516 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $65,014 | $53,317 | #118 of 187 |
| Political Science and Government | $64,258 | $34,058 | #219 of 565 |
| Sociology | $59,291 | — | #91 of 462 |
| Psychology | $57,984 | $35,624 | #139 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $55,364 | $30,048 | #128 of 576 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $47,382 | $34,050 | #521 of 660 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $34,283 | — | #220 of 255 |
| History | — | $21,225 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Le Moyne College physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $99,009 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Le Moyne College rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Le Moyne College ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #13 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Le Moyne College worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% more than the national median for physics ($76,786).
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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.