Physics at University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year

$68,215
Median pay 1 year after graduating
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Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,786
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Other Physics Credentials at University of Pennsylvania

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$80,488——

Other Majors at University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$241,380$146,204#1 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$202,069$122,698#1 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$153,279$104,502#2 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$136,806$91,443#5 of 1176
Economics$129,985$89,097#16 of 368
Statistics—$129,732—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$126,419$93,310#1 of 118
Computer Science—$124,678—
Mechanical Engineering$114,492$66,876#8 of 318
Communication and Media Studies$114,266$53,022#1 of 660
Marketing$112,211$82,553#2 of 516
Chemical Engineering$109,884$81,721#15 of 158
Cognitive Science$109,784$84,314#5 of 19
Philosophy$107,454$73,053#1 of 86
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,475$80,943#149 of 966
Political Science and Government$93,033$65,473#14 of 565
History$88,517$48,555#7 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$87,439$65,559#10 of 118
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,295$39,880#7 of 67
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$76,395$58,269#1 of 50
Urban Studies/Affairs$73,190—#6 of 30
Psychology$73,012—#18 of 1027
Sociology$72,217—#10 of 462
Biology$68,435$31,055#119 of 841
English Language and Literature$61,989$40,967#42 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$44,735$38,820#126 of 423
Research and Experimental Psychology—$44,542—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pennsylvania physics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,215 one year after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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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.