Bachelor's-11% vs national median67 grads tracked
Physics at Texas Tech University
Ranked 129th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,030
middle 50%: $28,007 – $63,950
Median · 5 years out
$67,887
middle 50%: $39,950 – $91,143
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 Texas Tech University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $48,030 one year after graduating, rising to $67,887 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 129th 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.
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Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,001 total interest
Same major at other universities
Carleton College
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
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
St. Cloud State University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$67,254 · 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
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$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
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$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
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$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out