Bachelor's+21% vs national median32 grads tracked
Physics at Indiana State University
Ranked 7th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,746
middle 50%: $37,592 – $62,818
Median · 5 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $72,095 – $112,807
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $53,343 – $157,371
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 Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $55,746 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 7th 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,571 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Arizona (The)
$100,313 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$99,096 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana State University
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out