Physics bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$81,763Median year-4 earnings

$23,830Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg · Debt not reported$91,610 2Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonAbington · $23,830 federal debt$81,763 3Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park · $23,830 federal debt$81,763 4Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie · $23,830 federal debt$81,763 5Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown · Debt not reported$74,813 6Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg · Debt not reported$73,703 7Indiana University of PennsylvaniaIndiana · $29,000 federal debt$64,837

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

19-2012Physicists

State median wage: $210,990
Middle 50% wage range: $150,950–$231,190
State employment: 230
Projected growth: +7.2%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $88,300–$261,820

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $137,900
Middle 50% wage range: $83,960–$219,230
State employment: 7,980
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $59,040–$312,510

25-1054Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $98,370
Middle 50% wage range: $75,090–$122,390
State employment: 580
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $59,160–$134,610

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $78,800
Middle 50% wage range: $61,750–$92,980
State employment: 52,240
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $51,440–$102,360

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	Shippensburg	$91,610	Not available
2	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington	Abington	$81,763	$23,830
3	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	$81,763	$23,830
4	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College	Erie	$81,763	$23,830
5	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Kutztown	$74,813	Not available
6	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania	Bloomsburg	$73,703	Not available
7	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana	$64,837	$29,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Physics in Pennsylvania

What do Physics bachelor's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $81,763 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $23,830 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.