by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Engineering & Applied Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Engineering Physics is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Murray State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in engineering physics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Murray State was $765 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $382 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,968 | $17,148 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,512 | $9,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,355 | $4,355 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Murray State in Engineering Physics walked away with an average of $23,900 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $20,001.
engineering physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Murray State make an average of $55,964 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $59,675.
Online degrees for the Murray State engineering physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Murray State Online Learning page.
About 14.3% of the students who received their BS in engineering physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 18.7%.
Around 14.3% of engineering physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Engineering Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering & Applied Physics | 21 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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