12 colleges · Colorado
Physics colleges in Colorado
12 colleges in Colorado offer a bachelor's degree in physics (9 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $54,506 a year after graduating, compared with $54,230 nationally.
All physics programs in Colorado
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | 63 | $54,506 | $75,764 | $18,506 |
| University of Northern ColoradoGreeley, CO | 9 | n/a | $73,186 | n/a |
| Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO | 15 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fort Lewis CollegeDurango, CO | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Metropolitan State University of DenverDenver, CO | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Regis UniversityDenver, CO | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| United States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy, CO | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of DenverDenver, CO | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Colorado UniversityGunnison, CO | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Colorado offer physics?
12 colleges in Colorado awarded bachelor's degrees in physics in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 9 of them public.
Where do physics graduates earn the most in Colorado?
University of Colorado Boulder, with median earnings of $75,764 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Physics nationwide · All colleges in Colorado
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.