Est. Earnings (1yr)
$49,399
Est. from MA median (3 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$23,424
Est. from national median (80 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs in Massachusetts

Physics bachelors's programs at peer institutions in Massachusetts (31 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth$49,399*$23,424*
Massachusetts Institute of Technology$54,773*$166,156$18,500*0.34
Northeastern University$49,399*$26,797*0.54
University of Massachusetts-Lowell$48,324*$22,177*0.46
National Median$47,670*$23,304*0.49
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Physics Programs in Massachusetts

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Massachusetts schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
$60,156$54,773$18,500
Northeastern University
Boston
$63,141$49,399$26,797
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell
$16,570$48,324$22,177

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, approximately 36% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 3 similar programs in MA. Actual outcomes may vary.