Bachelor's+10% vs national median97 grads tracked
Physics at University of Alabama
Ranked 29th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,715
middle 50%: $32,821 – $68,996
Median · 5 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $56,877 – $114,306
Median · 10 years out
$111,686
middle 50%: $78,215 – $158,078
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Alabama's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $48,715 one year after graduating, rising to $111,686 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 29th of 165 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,269 total interest
Same major at other universities
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$84,025 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$83,113 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$82,749 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out