Physics at Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Western Washington University graduates in physics earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Western Washington 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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| 98 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $64,459 | $68,543 | #80 | $45,813 |
| 99 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $64,413 | $68,559 | #79 | — |
| 100 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $64,133 | $58,357 | #104 | — |
| 101 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $63,833 | $58,713 | #103 | — |
| 102 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $62,865 | $71,182 | #70 | — |
| 103 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $62,004 | $56,420 | #105 | $57,114 |
| 104 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,162 | $64,335 | #92 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Washington University physics graduates make?
Graduates earn $63,833 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Washington University rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, Western Washington University ranks #101 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at Western Washington University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less 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.