Physics at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in physics earn 1% more 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison 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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| 56 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $77,851 | $68,329 | #82 | — |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Wisconsin-Madison physics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,878 one year after graduating and $77,380 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for physics?
Among 107 colleges reporting earnings for physics graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is physics at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for physics ($76,786), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.