Bachelor's+1% vs national median77 grads tracked
Physics at Georgia Southern University
Ranked 74th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $28,319 – $56,759
Median · 5 years out
$76,644
middle 50%: $53,343 – $100,670
Median · 10 years out
$106,266
middle 50%: $82,614 – $141,116
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 Georgia Southern University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $44,398 one year after graduating, rising to $106,266 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 74th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,857 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Northern Iowa
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$77,044 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$76,166 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Georgia Southern University
Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out