Bachelor's-29% vs national median105 grads tracked
Physics at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 162nd of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $26,618 – $65,035
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $33,686 – $91,565
Median · 10 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $48,761 – $119,179
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 Northern Arizona University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $38,692 one year after graduating, rising to $77,901 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 162nd 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.
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≈ $8,904 total interest
Same major at other universities
City College of New York - CUNY
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Brockport
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Arizona University
Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out