Engineering Physics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,938
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$89,154
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 10
Rank by pay
#4 of 10
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates in engineering physics earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Ohio State University-Main Campus Compares for Engineering Physics

All 10 colleges reporting engineering 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$102,211$100,422#1$64,304
2Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO$97,497$91,179#5$72,858
3Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$94,084$100,140#2$56,889
4Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$90,938$97,044#4—
5Fordham University Bronx, NY$90,465$86,104#7—
6Murray State University Murray, KY$86,713$98,185#3$58,025
7Augustana College Rock Island, IL$85,993$84,488#8$54,165
8University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$85,901$89,384#6$68,379
9Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$80,086$81,424#9$52,715
10Grace College and Theological Seminary Winona Lake, IN$74,337$79,750#10—

Other Majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$123,731$83,342#31 of 189
Applied Mathematics$120,495$82,523#5 of 45
Computer and Information Sciences$118,833$82,448#49 of 459
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$111,500$68,814#11 of 126
Management Information Systems and Services$110,192$72,017#10 of 166
Industrial Engineering$106,932$80,876#18 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,400$78,872#121 of 258
Chemical Engineering$98,851$77,455#59 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,986$65,181#63 of 452
Engineering$97,144$78,734#8 of 19
Business/Managerial Economics$96,843$61,979#12 of 84
Mechanical Engineering$96,418$79,359#69 of 318
Physics$94,543$53,504#15 of 107
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,999$72,062#43 of 59
Real Estate$91,213$72,769#9 of 25
Accounting and Related Services$90,850$62,399#110 of 796
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,065$65,469#76 of 118
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields$88,205$71,570#1 of 5
Materials Engineering$86,084$70,371#26 of 34
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,586$61,423#76 of 1176
Civil Engineering$85,202$68,031#115 of 233
Human Resources Management and Services$82,371$58,991#20 of 187
Agricultural Engineering$81,917$62,981#18 of 26
Mathematics$81,909$52,921#75 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,795$71,175#651 of 966
International Business$81,473$57,678#30 of 115
Marketing$81,119$56,465#67 of 516
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$80,775$67,938#26 of 46
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,315$54,301#22 of 275
Air Transportation$79,114$40,102#34 of 52

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Ohio State University-Main Campus engineering physics graduates make?

Graduates earn $90,938 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ohio State University-Main Campus rank for engineering physics?

Among 10 colleges reporting earnings for engineering physics graduates, Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering physics at Ohio State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for engineering physics ($89,154).

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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.