Physics
Bachelor's degree · California State University-Sacramento · Sacramento, CA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$64,133Median earnings 4 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
10Graduates per year
How this program compares
Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Physics at California State University-Sacramento earn a median of $64,133. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $76,786 four years after graduating (middle half: $51,777–$102,948).
Physics (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona | $64,045 | $23,000 |
| University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles | $60,495 | $21,000 |
| California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino | $57,114 | — |
| California State University-San Marcos San Marcos | $56,018 | $19,000 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara | $53,597 | $15,965 |
| University of California-Berkeley Berkeley | $50,219 | $15,000 |
| University of California-San Diego La Jolla | $48,951 | $18,000 |
| University of California-Irvine Irvine | $43,144 | $13,590 |
| California State University-Long Beach Long Beach | $42,057 | $18,654 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz | $37,859 | $16,250 |
| University of California-Riverside Riverside | $19,977 | $19,000 |
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$95,678 - Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral degree
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$90,836 - Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree
$87,291 - Civil EngineeringMaster's degree
$87,247 - Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree
$84,560 - Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's degree
$78,448 - Education, GeneralMaster's degree
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$71,708 - Civil EngineeringBachelor's degree
$71,342 - Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree
$66,462 - Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree
$66,266 - Social WorkMaster's degree
$65,967 - Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree
$60,209 - Computer ScienceBachelor's degree
$60,028 - Biology, GeneralMaster's degree
$59,935 - Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's degree
$59,543
Frequently asked questions
How much do Physics graduates from California State University-Sacramento make?
The median salary is $64,133.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.