Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
- Median pay
- $172,250
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
Engineering Physics
CIP14.12
127 colleges offer Engineering Physics. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 127
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $90,465
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $24,435
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Associate's
- 3
- Bachelor's
- 127
- Master's
- 26
- Doctoral
- 20
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 5
What it covers
About Engineering Physics
A program focusing on the use of physics principles in the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems and other scientific applications. Includes instruction in high- and low-temperature phenomena, computational physics, superconductivity, applied thermodynamics, molecular and particle physics applications, and space science research.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 14.12.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 3 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 127 | $90,4654 yrs after · 9 colleges | $24,4354 colleges |
| Master's | 26 | $118,6324 yrs after · 1 college | $27,5951 college |
| Doctoral | 20 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Engineering Physics graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Public · 87 graduates
$102,211
debt $20,500
- 2
Golden, CO · Public · 71 graduates
$97,497
debt $26,500
- 3
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL · Private nonprofit · 25 graduates
$94,084
debt $25,615
- 4
Columbus, OH · Public · 18 graduates
$90,938
debt not reported
- 5
Bronx, NY · Private nonprofit · 16 graduates
$90,465
debt not reported
- 6
Murray State University-Kentucky
Murray, KY · Public · 22 graduates
$86,713
debt not reported
- 7
Rock Island, IL · Private nonprofit · 11 graduates
$85,993
debt not reported
- 8
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI · Public · 14 graduates
$85,901
debt $23,255
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Engineering Physics by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Water Resource Specialists
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Architecture and engineering
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
- Median pay
- $122,930
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
Architecture and engineering
Engineers, All Other
- Median pay
- $122,930
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
More in Engineering
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Engineering, General452 colleges
- Mechanical Engineering395 colleges
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering387 colleges
- Computer Engineering367 colleges
- Civil Engineering300 colleges
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering200 colleges
- Chemical Engineering182 colleges
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering130 colleges
Questions about Engineering Physics
How many colleges offer Engineering Physics?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Engineering Physics at these degree levels: associate's (3 colleges), bachelor's (127 colleges), master's (26 colleges), doctoral (20 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (5 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Engineering Physics graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Engineering Physics earn $90,465 a year four years after finishing, across 9 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Engineering Physics graduates earn the most?
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Engineering Physics: $102,211 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.