Bachelor's-13% vs national median75 grads tracked
Physics at Radford University
Ranked 138th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $31,504 – $66,976
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $51,380 – $81,106
Median · 10 years out
$154,543
middle 50%: $127,005 – $238,672
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 Radford University's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $44,398 one year after graduating, rising to $154,543 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 138th 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,325 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Akron (The)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lamar 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
University of Houston
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Radford University
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$106,400 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,544 · 5 yrs out
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$86,530 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,720 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,324 · 5 yrs out
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$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
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