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Best Physics Schools Near Casper, WY (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Casper, Wyoming is home to about 58,754 residents. Median household income is $69,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning physics-related role is Engineers, All Other at a median $113,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Physics Schools to Casper
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Casper, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Casper city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Casper.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wyoming schools on the Wyoming physics page.
Physics Wages Near Casper
Casper is part of the Casper, WY metro area (BLS area code 16220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wyoming statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Physicists
N/A
WY statewide
–
Biochemists and Biophysicists
N/A
WY statewide
–
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
N/A
WY statewide
–
Mathematicians
N/A
WY statewide
–
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
$99,940
WY statewide
$106,546
Engineers, All Other
$113,050
WY statewide
$120,522
Software Developers
$103,000
Casper, WY
$109,808
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
$62,690
WY statewide
$66,834
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Casper at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
58,754
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$69,171
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
30.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
93.8 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying physics roles near Casper?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles near Casper are: Engineers, All Other ($113,050), Software Developers ($103,000), Atmospheric and Space Scientists ($99,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wyoming statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Is Casper an affordable place to study physics?
Casper’s median household income of $69,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Casper while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
