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Engineering & Applied Physics at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Engineering & Applied Physics, take a look at what University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 engineering & applied physics degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at University of Connecticut are 0% women (0) and 100% men (5).

Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 5 bachelor’s engineering & applied physics degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering & Applied Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 60% of Engineering & Applied Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering & Applied Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering & Applied Physics program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Engineering & Applied Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.