Bachelor's-12% vs national median51 grads tracked
Physics at University of Toledo
Ranked 132nd of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,425
middle 50%: $20,633 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $43,497 – $92,587
Median · 10 years out
$89,177
middle 50%: $68,626 – $124,951
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 Toledo's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $39,425 one year after graduating, rising to $89,177 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 132nd 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,791 total interest
Same major at other universities
Clemson University
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$67,987 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Toledo
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,153 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,185 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,661 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,291 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$133,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$114,113 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$104,982 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$104,250 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (Doctorate)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,772 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,739 · 5 yrs out