Program Analysis
Graduates earn $48,374/yr, roughly in line with the $46,482 national median for Physics. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The financial case is thin at 2.3x — decade earnings barely exceed the cost of attendance. The value proposition here is driven by factors beyond pure ROI.
Some AI exposure exists in Physics's typical career paths, with 50% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $27,000 represents roughly 7 months of the $48,374 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
Ranked #60 of 75 Physics programs, Rochester Institute of Technology falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.