by our College Data Analytics Team
[Engineering Physics](/majors/engineering/engineering-physics/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their engineering physics graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools to find where engineering physics graduates earn the most.
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The right engineering physics school can pay off in your paycheck for years to come. That is why we developed our Highest Paid Engineering Physics Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its engineering physics graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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If you want to know which schools send engineering physics graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Colorado Boulder the top school for engineering physics graduate earnings in the United States. University Of Colorado Boulder is a public school located in the city of Boulder. Students who complete the engineering physics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $111,748.
Colorado School Of Mines produces some of the highest-paid graduates in engineering physics, landing the #2 spot this year. Colorado School Of Mines is a public school located in the suburb of Golden. Early-career engineering physics graduates from Colorado School Of Mines make a median of around $96,528 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in engineering physics will find them at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. Students who complete the engineering physics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $109,155.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Wisconsin Platteville one of the highest-paying schools for engineering physics. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public school located in the town of Platteville. After graduating, engineering physics degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville typically earn about $85,157 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Murray State University earned it the #5 place for engineering physics. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a public institution. After graduating, engineering physics degree recipients from Murray State University typically earn about $58,025 annually.
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach landed the #6 spot for engineering physics salaries this year. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach. Early-career engineering physics graduates from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach make a median of around $56,889 per year.
Delaware State University placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for engineering physics. Delaware State University is a public school located in the city of Dover. Engineering Physics graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of about $54,210 a year early in their careers.
Augustana College Illinois ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying engineering physics schools. Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island. Students who complete the engineering physics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,165.
Stephen F Austin State University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for engineering physics. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. After graduating, engineering physics degree recipients from Stephen F Austin State University typically earn about $52,715 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their engineering physics graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 9 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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