Bachelor's-5% vs national median66 grads tracked
Physics at Old Dominion University
Ranked 104th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,845
middle 50%: $35,233 – $69,536
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $49,035 – $109,603
Median · 10 years out
$148,888
middle 50%: $120,035 – $215,146
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 Old Dominion University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $46,845 one year after graduating, rising to $148,888 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 104th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,817 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$73,594 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton 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
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$71,899 · 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
Other majors at Old Dominion University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$135,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,462 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,138 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$103,676 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$102,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,971 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,671 · 5 yrs out