Physics at George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
George Mason University graduates in physics earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How George Mason University 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 | — |
| 11 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $96,215 | $87,549 | #25 | $43,144 |
| 12 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $96,138 | $87,542 | #26 | — |
| 13 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $96,043 | $87,393 | #28 | $50,219 |
| 14 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $95,018 | $86,460 | #30 | $48,951 |
| 15 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $94,543 | $100,892 | #9 | $53,504 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do George Mason University physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $96,138 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does George Mason University rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, George Mason University ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at George Mason University worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% 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.