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Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering Physics

688 Yearly Graduations
$53,359 Median Salary
$24,373 Median Debt
There are 121 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in engineering physics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 28% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 11.6% of engineering physics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Engineering Physics Majors

In 2020-2021, 688 earned their bachelor's degree in engineering physics. This makes it the 185th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering physics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 688
Master’s Degree 122
Graduate Certificate 109
Doctor’s Degree 55
Associate Degree 20

Earnings of Engineering Physics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering physics is $53,359. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $48,606 and the high is $59,115.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in engineering physics is $24,373. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,250.

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The median monthly payment of a engineering physics graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $473.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. About 78.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 541
Women 147
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The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering physics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 66
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 65
White 405
International Students 80
Other Races/Ethnicities 42
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There are 121 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

74 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for engineering physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at UIUC. Of these students, 15% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
59 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado School of Mines is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering physics. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,154 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Mines. Of these students, 24% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
32 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering physics from Cornell. About 19% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
29 Yearly Graduations
28% Women

Murray State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering physics. Each year, around 9,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Murray State.

#5

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
28 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Tulane. Of these students, 29% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
27 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at CU - Boulder. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

23 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The engineering physics program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 23 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin
22 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,418 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,831 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering physics from UW - Platteville. Of these students, 18% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, Texas
21 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stephen F Austin State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering physics. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,262 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at SFASU. About 14% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
21 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The engineering physics program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 21 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fordham University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering physics. Each year, around 16,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. The engineering physics program at Fordham University awarded 19 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware
18 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Delaware State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,160 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Del State. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#12

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
18 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The engineering physics program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 18 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 22% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
16 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for engineering physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southeast Missouri State University. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,461 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,858 per year. The engineering physics program at Southeast Missouri State University awarded 16 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

15 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in engineering physics. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,756 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in engineering physics from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Columbia. Of these students, 38% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Morehouse College

Atlanta, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations

Morehouse College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 bachelor's degrees were handed out to engineering physics majors at Morehouse.

#17

Biola University

La Mirada, California
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Biola University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,006 per year. The engineering physics program at Biola University awarded 10 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Kettering University

Flint, Michigan
8 Yearly Graduations
38% Women

Kettering University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,128 per year. The engineering physics program at Kettering University awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#19

Randolph - Macon College

Ashland, Virginia
8 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Randolph - Macon College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in engineering physics. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The engineering physics program at Randolph - Macon College awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 13% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to engineering physics that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 36,809
Electrical Engineering 17,320
Civil Engineering 15,193
Computer Engineering 12,194
Chemical Engineering 10,172

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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