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 highest-paying schools turn a engineering physics degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying engineering physics schools.
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Below are the schools whose engineering physics graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in engineering physics, no school beat University Of Colorado Boulder this year. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. Early-career engineering physics graduates from University Of Colorado Boulder make a median of around $111,748 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Colorado School Of Mines earned it the #2 place for engineering physics. Colorado School Of Mines is a public school located in the suburb of Golden. Students who complete the engineering physics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $96,528.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the highest-paying schools for engineering physics. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. After graduating, engineering physics degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign typically earn about $109,155 annually.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville produces some of the highest-paid graduates in engineering physics, landing the #4 spot this year. 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.
A rank of #5 makes Murray State University one of the highest-paying schools for engineering physics. Set 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.
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 ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying engineering physics schools. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a public institution. Students who complete the engineering physics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,210.
Augustana College Illinois came in at #8 for engineering physics graduate earnings this year. Augustana College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rock Island. Early-career engineering physics graduates from Augustana College Illinois make a median of around $54,165 per year.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #9 for engineering physics graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution. Students who complete the engineering physics program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,715.
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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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