Physics

Bachelor's degree · Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY

CIP 40.08

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$17,000Median federal debt
13Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. 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 New York schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
$60,348$20,270
Cornell University
Ithaca
$50,933$15,961
CUNY City College
New York
$48,908—
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester
$48,374$27,000
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook
$44,562$21,341
New York University
New York
$24,802$22,750

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $17,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.