Physics at King's College

Physics graduates from comparable programs nationally typically earn around $47,670 in their first year, which would put King's College students well below the Pennsylvania median of $68,215 for physics majors. That's a significant gap—nearly $21,000 less than peers at other Pennsylvania physics programs, suggesting this particular program may not provide the same career launch as competitors in the state.

The estimated debt load of $23,120 is manageable relative to those projected earnings, creating a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.49. That's better than the typical physics graduate in Pennsylvania (who carries about $30,000 in debt), and it means students would be borrowing less than half their expected first-year salary. For a physics degree, this represents reasonable leverage if the earnings figures hold true.

The concern is whether King's College physics graduates actually match national patterns or fall somewhere between national and state outcomes. With an admission rate of 93% and average SAT of 1150, King's serves a different student population than research universities like Penn. If you're considering this program, push the school for actual placement data: where do their physics graduates work, what roles do they take, and what do they actually earn? The financial picture looks tolerable on paper, but you need confidence that King's specific outcomes justify choosing this program over stronger physics options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.