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Bachelor's-6% vs national median78 grads tracked

Physics at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

Ranked 107th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $23,597 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$71,899
middle 50%: $50,311 – $90,722
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $57,867 – $164,239

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 State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)'s bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $112,807 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 107th 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?

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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,903 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
State University of New York at Albany
$72,422 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$72,273 · 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
Indiana University - South Bend
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$70,474 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$82,004 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,353 · 5 yrs out
Insurance (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$69,498 · 5 yrs out

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