Bachelor's+18% vs national median53 grads tracked
Physics at Elmhurst University
Ranked 12th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $27,929 – $68,363
Median · 5 years out
$89,645
middle 50%: $81,985 – $100,394
Median · 10 years out
$106,266
middle 50%: $82,210 – $147,946
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 Elmhurst University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $106,266 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 12th 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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$87,371 · 5 yrs out
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$118,787 · 5 yrs out
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$113,771 · 5 yrs out
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Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
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