Physics at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates in physics earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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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| 74 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $73,879 | $66,515 | #87 | $32,341 |
| 75 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $73,879 | $66,515 | #88 | $32,341 |
| 76 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $73,747 | $69,895 | #75 | $68,664 |
| 77 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $73,703 | $74,957 | #58 | — |
| 78 | Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN | $73,540 | $70,246 | #74 | — |
| 79 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO | $73,186 | $68,443 | #81 | $34,373 |
| 80 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $72,734 | $63,838 | #96 | $36,435 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $73,703 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranks #77 by median pay four years after graduation, and #58 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less 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.