Physics at The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 80 graduates a year
The University of Texas at Austin graduates in physics earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Texas at Austin 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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| 65 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $75,281 | $71,652 | #68 | $48,374 |
| 66 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $75,160 | $75,603 | #56 | — |
| 67 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $74,813 | $76,085 | #54 | — |
| 68 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $74,738 | $75,987 | #55 | $36,832 |
| 69 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $74,475 | $74,029 | #61 | $52,741 |
| 70 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $74,410 | $67,708 | #83 | $19,977 |
| 71 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $73,879 | $66,515 | #84 | $32,341 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Texas at Austin physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,832 one year after graduating and $74,738 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Texas at Austin rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, The University of Texas at Austin ranks #68 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at The University of Texas at Austin worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.