Bachelor's-8% vs national median53 grads tracked
Physics at East Carolina University
Ranked 114th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,198
middle 50%: $25,132 – $42,709
Median · 5 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $53,848 – $94,869
Median · 10 years out
$77,524
middle 50%: $66,690 – $121,240
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 East Carolina University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $32,198 one year after graduating, rising to $77,524 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 114th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,325 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cleveland State University
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$70,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at New Paltz
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at East Carolina University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out