Engineering Physics: is this bachelor's degree worth it?
National picture across 12 reporting college programs.
+$165,948 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign$102,2112Colorado School of Mines$97,4973Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$94,0844Ohio State University-Main Campus$90,9385Fordham University$90,4656Murray State University$86,7137Augustana College$85,9938University of Wisconsin-Platteville$85,9019Stephen F Austin State University$80,08610Grace College and Theological Seminary$74,337Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBachelor's Degree | Champaign, IL | $102,211 | $20,136 | +141% | Strong payoff |
| 2 | Colorado School of MinesBachelor's Degree | Golden, CO | $97,497 | $21,500 | +78% | Positive payoff |
| 3 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachBachelor's Degree | Daytona Beach, FL | $94,084 | $23,667 | +42% | Positive payoff |
| 4 | Ohio State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | Columbus, OH | $90,938 | Not available | +84% | Positive payoff |
| 5 | Fordham UniversityBachelor's Degree | Bronx, NY | $90,465 | Not available | +27% | Positive payoff |
| 6 | Murray State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Murray, KY | $86,713 | $19,521 | +93% | Positive payoff |
| 7 | Augustana CollegeBachelor's Degree | Rock Island, IL | $85,993 | $27,000 | +51% | Positive payoff |
| 8 | University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleBachelor's Degree | Platteville, WI | $85,901 | $27,000 | +68% | Positive payoff |
| 9 | Stephen F Austin State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Nacogdoches, TX | $80,086 | $27,375 | +48% | Positive payoff |
| 10 | Grace College and Theological SeminaryBachelor's Degree | Winona Lake, IN | $74,337 | Not available | +13% | Positive payoff |
| 11 | Delaware State UniversityBachelor's Degree | Dover, DE | Not available | $31,000 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $13,910 |
| 12 | Randolph-Macon CollegeBachelor's Degree | Ashland, VA | Not available | $24,706 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $27,866 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.