Engineering & Applied Physics at Murray State University
If you are interested in studying engineering & applied physics, you may want to check out the program at Murray State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and approximately 9,449 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering & Applied Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Murray State Engineering & Applied Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Physics
Murray State Engineering & Applied Physics Rankings
The applied physics major at Murray State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Engineering & Applied Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Applied Physics Student Demographics at Murray State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied physics majors at Murray State University.
Murray State Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor’s Program
About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in applied physics at Murray State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor's in applied physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 34 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Careers That Applied Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in applied physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Murray State University.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,940 | $117,490 |
Engineers | 740 | $79,690 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 300 | $110,070 |
Engineering Professors | 170 | $80,500 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.