Bachelor's-15% vs national median132 grads tracked
Physics at University of Houston
Ranked 142nd of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,151
middle 50%: $26,340 – $52,839
Median · 5 years out
$65,081
middle 50%: $38,573 – $90,348
Median · 10 years out
$94,389
middle 50%: $73,014 – $128,840
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 Houston's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $36,151 one year after graduating, rising to $94,389 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 142nd 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,240 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Houston
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out