Bachelor's-5% vs national median125 grads tracked
Physics at Binghamton University
Ranked 103rd of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,132
middle 50%: $26,528 – $59,476
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $38,438 – $107,901
Median · 10 years out
$141,822
middle 50%: $97,271 – $189,193
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 Binghamton University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $37,132 one year after graduating, rising to $141,822 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 103rd 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,627 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$73,594 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$72,422 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Binghamton University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$217,388 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$126,923 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,576 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$111,579 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,485 · 5 yrs out