Physics at Siena College
Loudonville, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
Siena College graduates in physics earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Siena 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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| 91 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $67,544 | $59,282 | #102 | $35,689 |
| 92 | St. John's University-New York Queens, NY | $67,536 | $64,280 | #93 | — |
| 93 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $67,505 | $72,420 | #67 | $30,203 |
| 94 | Siena College Loudonville, NY | $66,865 | $63,642 | #97 | — |
| 95 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $65,217 | $66,307 | #89 | $41,737 |
| 96 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $65,013 | $61,879 | #99 | $44,562 |
| 97 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $64,837 | $65,940 | #91 | — |
Other Majors at Siena College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $91,712 | $64,677 | #179 of 459 |
| Economics | $90,802 | $54,328 | #101 of 368 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $88,623 | $54,056 | #117 of 452 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $87,394 | $54,855 | #56 of 126 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $78,337 | $49,463 | #288 of 796 |
| Biology | $73,491 | $33,416 | #61 of 841 |
| Business/Commerce | $72,369 | $47,318 | #59 of 271 |
| Marketing | $69,793 | $49,312 | #189 of 516 |
| Sociology | $64,070 | — | #42 of 462 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $63,487 | $32,435 | #20 of 39 |
| Psychology | $63,227 | $32,022 | #55 of 1027 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,075 | $29,374 | #259 of 565 |
| Social Work | $60,100 | — | #42 of 420 |
| History | $59,855 | $29,134 | #56 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $59,280 | $31,655 | #66 of 576 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $49,016 | $37,789 | #38 of 62 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | $34,017 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Siena College physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $66,865 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Siena College rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Siena College ranks #94 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Siena College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,500.
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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.