32 colleges · Illinois
Physics colleges in Illinois
32 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in physics (10 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $54,329 a year after graduating, compared with $54,230 nationally.
All physics programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 15 | n/a | $81,949 | n/a |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 35 | $64,107 | $81,077 | $18,767 |
| Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL | 10 | $62,440 | $76,122 | n/a |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | 67 | $46,218 | n/a | n/a |
| Columbia College ChicagoChicago, IL | 51 | $42,234 | n/a | $24,250 |
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Greenville UniversityGreenville, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois CollegeJacksonville, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | 13 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| North Park UniversityChicago, IL | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Principia CollegeElsah, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer physics?
32 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in physics in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 10 of them public.
Where do physics graduates earn the most in Illinois?
Illinois State University, with median earnings of $81,949 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Physics nationwide · All colleges in Illinois
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.