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 University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in engineering physics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Platteville paid an average of $612 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $267 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,418 | $14,693 |
| Fees | $1,455 | $1,455 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,770 | $7,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,594 | $3,594 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Engineering Physics students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Platteville took out an average of $27,509 in student loans. That is 38% higher than the national average of $20,001.
The median early career salary of engineering physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Platteville is $62,260 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $59,675.
UW - Platteville does not offer an online option for its engineering physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Platteville Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in engineering physics in 2019-2020, 13.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 18.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics at UW - Platteville in 2019-2020, 6.7% were 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 | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Engineering Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering & Applied Physics | 30 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 83 |
| Computer Engineering | 51 |
| Electrical Engineering | 66 |
| Environmental Engineering | 26 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 190 |
*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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