Bachelor's-8% vs national median35 grads tracked
Physics at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 115th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $31,293 – $44,263
Median · 5 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $42,033 – $91,284
Median · 10 years out
$86,086
middle 50%: $58,734 – $111,405
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 University of Cincinnati's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $86,086 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 115th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,785 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
East Carolina University
$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
Georgia State University
$68,867 · 5 yrs out
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$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
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$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
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$128,047 · 5 yrs out
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$127,963 · 5 yrs out
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$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
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