Bachelor's-11% vs national median47 grads tracked
Physics at University of Wyoming
Ranked 127th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,244
middle 50%: $24,637 – $70,870
Median · 5 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $47,119 – $94,389
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 University of Wyoming's bachelor's program in Physics earn a median $41,244 one year after graduating, rising to $68,098 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 127th 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,607 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia State University
$68,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$68,560 · 5 yrs out
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 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 Toledo
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wyoming
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$154,462 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,648 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$120,958 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,033 · 5 yrs out
Systems Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$97,959 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,378 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out