Bachelor's-28% vs national median65 grads tracked
Physics at Missouri State University
Ranked 161st of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,521
middle 50%: $34,107 – $79,314
Median · 5 years out
$55,181
middle 50%: $43,588 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$99,674
middle 50%: $79,787 – $143,232
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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $44,521 one year after graduating, rising to $99,674 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 161st 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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Paid off in
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,070 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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
Northern Arizona University
$54,051 · 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 Missouri State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out