Physics at University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
University of Utah graduates in physics earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of Utah 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 57 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $77,737 | $70,787 | #73 | $39,804 |
| 58 | SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY | $77,575 | $73,835 | #62 | — |
| 59 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $77,380 | $80,518 | #41 | $36,878 |
| 60 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $77,158 | $73,128 | #64 | $38,748 |
| 61 | Lewis University Romeoville, IL | $76,122 | $74,789 | #59 | — |
| 62 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $75,867 | $69,781 | #76 | $41,474 |
| 63 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $75,867 | $69,781 | #77 | $41,474 |
Other Majors at University of Utah by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Utah physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $38,748 one year after graduating and $77,158 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Utah rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, University of Utah ranks #60 by median pay four years after graduation, and #64 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at University of Utah worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for physics ($76,786).
← All data for University of Utah · Methodology
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.