Physics bachelor's degree programs in New York
Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in New York
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Cornell UniversityIthaca · $15,961 federal debt$118,6492Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse · Debt not reported$99,0093Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy · $20,270 federal debt$81,8404SUNY OneontaOneonta · Debt not reported$80,0415SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo · $18,000 federal debt$77,5756Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester · $27,000 federal debt$75,2817New York UniversityNew York · $22,750 federal debt$69,3348St. John's University-New YorkQueens · Debt not reported$67,5369Siena UniversityLoudonville · $26,000 federal debt$66,86510Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook · $21,683 federal debt$65,013
CAREER CONTEXT IN NY
What related occupations pay in New York
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
19-2012Physicists
- State median wage
- $181,970
- Middle 50% wage range
- $131,600–$221,590
- State employment
- 1,140
- Projected growth
- +7.2%
- Annual openings
- 1,300
11-9121Natural Sciences Managers
- State median wage
- $134,680
- Middle 50% wage range
- $80,480–$193,690
- State employment
- 5,690
- Projected growth
- +8.2%
- Annual openings
- 9,200
25-1054Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $103,100
- Middle 50% wage range
- $77,810–$134,850
- State employment
- 1,080
- Projected growth
- +2.4%
- Annual openings
- 1,100
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- State median wage
- $97,070
- Middle 50% wage range
- $76,050–$131,980
- State employment
- 70,660
- Projected growth
- -0.2%
- Annual openings
- 63,500
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New York; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University | Ithaca | $118,649 | $15,961 |
| 2 | Le Moyne College | Syracuse | $99,009 | Not available |
| 3 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy | $81,840 | $20,270 |
| 4 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta | $80,041 | Not available |
| 5 | SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo | $77,575 | $18,000 |
| 6 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester | $75,281 | $27,000 |
| 7 | New York University | New York | $69,334 | $22,750 |
| 8 | St. John's University-New York | Queens | $67,536 | Not available |
| 9 | Siena University | Loudonville | $66,865 | $26,000 |
| 10 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook | $65,013 | $21,683 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Physics in New York
What do Physics bachelor's degree graduates earn in New York?
Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $75,281 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $21,683 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.
Which New York colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Cornell University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.