# New York University: Physics (bachelor's)

New York, NY. IPEDS 193900, CIP 40.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-york-university/majors/physics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $24,802
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $69,334 (U.S. median for this major: $78,569 across 107 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,750 (U.S. median $23,490)
- Rank in NY: 7 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (10 colleges, $76,428): -$7,094
- Versus the U.S. median: -$9,235

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.17 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $69,334 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,977 | $70,794 | 2.0 years |
| 30-48k | $14,017 | $58,451 | 1.7 years |
| 48-75k | $16,862 | $70,315 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $32,766 | $136,634 | 3.9 years |
| 110k+ | $66,876 | $278,873 | 8.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Physics at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | $118,649 | $15,961 | $28,690 | 95% |
| Le Moyne College | $99,009 | not reported | $22,277 | 73% |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $81,840 | $20,270 | $36,228 | 84% |
| SUNY Oneonta | $80,041 | not reported | $19,158 | 69% |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $77,575 | $18,000 | $18,211 | 72% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $75,281 | $27,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| New York University | $69,334 | $22,750 | $37,050 | 88% |
| St. John's University-New York | $67,536 | not reported | $29,999 | 66% |
| Siena College | $66,865 | $26,000 | $33,733 | 75% |
| Stony Brook University | $65,013 | $21,683 | $18,784 | 76% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $100,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $97,070 NY, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $180,460 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $134,680 NY, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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