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.

Physics Program 2025 Average Tuition

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.

2024-2025 Average Tuition & Fees of Physics Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$10,798$36,407
Graduate$12,629$30,717
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods

Career and Salary after Completing Physics Program

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.

Physics Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2024)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual 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

Major Programs in Physics Study Area

The following list shows sub-major areas of the Physics program so that you can narrow them down to the specific study areas you may desire.