Bachelor's-11% vs national median40 grads tracked
Physics at St. Cloud State University
Ranked 130th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,171
middle 50%: $32,883 – $67,042
Median · 5 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $38,967 – $82,379
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $49,171 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 130th 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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Paid off in
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,918 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$67,987 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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$131,944 · 5 yrs out
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$116,180 · 5 yrs out
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$115,714 · 5 yrs out
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