by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Mines. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Mines among the top schools in the country for engineering physics, ranked #11 out of 22 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Physics Schools | 11 of 22 |
| Best Engineering Physics Schools in Colorado | 2 of 2 |
| Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 2 of 2 |
The following degree levels are granted in engineering physics at Mines, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado School of Mines awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in engineering physics.
Mines is among the very best schools in the country for engineering physics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Engineering Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at Mines go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $87,900 a year. This is lower than $93,891, the median for all majors at Mines.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mines, engineering physics students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $24,481, the typical median for all majors at Mines.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,160 | $42,840 |
| Fees | $2,984 | $2,984 |
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Among recent graduates, 72% of engineering physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of engineering physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Mines were White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a bachelor’s in engineering physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Mines awarded 71 bachelor’s completions in engineering physics/applied physics in the latest year of data — 28% to women and 72% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Mines. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering Physics | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering Physics | 2 |
