Bachelor's-5% vs national median242 grads tracked
Physics at State University of New York at Albany
Ranked 105th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,092
middle 50%: $25,260 – $63,750
Median · 5 years out
$72,422
middle 50%: $50,007 – $99,088
Median · 10 years out
$104,048
middle 50%: $68,758 – $142,174
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physics graduates from the State University of New York at Albany start with a $38k median salary. By year ten, median earnings reach $104k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,593 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Binghamton University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$72,585 · 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
Bridgewater State University
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at State University of New York at Albany
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out