Physics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates in physics earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 | — |
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| 15 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $94,543 | $100,892 | #9 | $53,504 |
| 16 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $93,461 | $88,579 | #20 | — |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,061 one year after graduating and $92,746 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,224.
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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.