How much do Physics bachelor's degree graduates from University of Washington-Bothell Campus earn?

The reported median is $75,867 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $17,113.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Physics bachelor's degree at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$919 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 22.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $32,168 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +35% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$128,670

$10,000Annual price+$88,670

$12,000Current college-wide context+$80,670

$20,000Annual price+$48,670

$30,000Annual price+$8,670

$40,000Annual price−$31,330

$50,000Annual price−$71,330

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+100%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,474 → $82,775

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

75Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

99Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$36,258Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,319

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$17,113

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$75,867

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$181/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,319Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,908Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE65.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$41,474Year 1

$75,867Year 4

$82,775Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,322

Estimated loan payment$181

99borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$75,867 vs. $76,786

$919 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Natural Sciences Managers$182,480 median wageWA estimate · 2,490 jobs · 11-9121$142,130–$223,260 middle 50% of WA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysicists$134,790 median wageWA estimate · 450 jobs · 19-2012$110,940–$174,630 middle 50% of WA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$96,930 median wageWA estimate · 310 jobs · 25-1054$70,630–$107,400 middle 50% of WA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670 median wageWA estimate · 14,880 jobs · 25-2031$81,360–$121,100 middle 50% of WA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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