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Engineering Physics Master's Degree

Engineering Physics Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Engineering Physics is offered at 108 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Engineering Physics.

Education Levels of Engineering Physics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,049 people earned theirEngineering Physics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Engineering Physics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 21
Bachelor’s Degree 658
Master’s Degree (this page) 270
Doctor’s Degree 100

Earnings of Engineering Physics Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Engineering Physics of $75,565 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,109
4 years $75,565
5 years $91,340

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Engineering Physics majors who have their master’s degree is not currently available.

There are 142 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Engineering Physics. Learn more about the most popular below:

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Engineering Physics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their master's degree in Engineering Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. This school awarded 87 master's degrees in Engineering Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado School of Mines comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. This school awarded 83 master's degrees in Engineering Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in Engineering Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. This school awarded 46 master's degrees in Engineering Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Engineering Physics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in Engineering Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach is a popular choice for Engineering Physics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 31 master's degrees in Engineering Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Engineering Physics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in Engineering Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon is a popular choice for Engineering Physics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 28 master's degrees in Engineering Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in Engineering Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Murray State University

Murray, KY

Murray State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Engineering Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA

Naval Postgraduate School is a popular choice for Engineering Physics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Engineering Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. This school awarded 20 master's degrees in Engineering Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in Engineering Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in Engineering Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. This school awarded 18 master's degrees in Engineering Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Biola University is a popular choice for Engineering Physics majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 17 master's degrees in Engineering Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University is a popular choice for Engineering Physics majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in Engineering Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Siena College

Loudonville, NY

Siena College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. This school awarded 15 master's degrees in Engineering Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Engineering Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Engineering Physics. This school awarded 15 master's degrees in Engineering Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Engineering Physics Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1,049

Below are some popular majors similar to Engineering Physics that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 42,939
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 26,760
Civil Engineering 20,005
Computer Engineering 19,986
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 13,914

References

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