In the United States, 942 colleges are offering Physics programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2025 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Physics program is $10,798 for state residents and $36,407 for out-of-state students.
12 colleges are offering physics certificate or associate's degree programs. 423 graduate schools offer the Physics programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $12,629 for state residents and $30,717 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of colleges offering Physics program is $36,407 for undergraduate programs and $30,717 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Physics programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $10,798 | $36,407 |
| Graduate | $12,629 | $30,717 |
The following jobs are possible careers after completing Physics major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
The average annual wage of Natural Sciences Managers career is $156,110 and, for Physicists, the average annual income is $151,580.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $75.05 | $156,110 |
| Physicists | $72.88 | $151,580 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $99,480 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | - | $69,530 |