Physics at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates in physics earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Shippensburg 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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| 17 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $92,826 | $94,377 | #12 | $53,329 |
| 18 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $92,746 | $84,454 | #32 | $58,061 |
| 19 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $92,293 | $97,312 | #10 | $53,019 |
| 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 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $91,610 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% 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.