Profiles of Selected Graduates

Physics graduates go on to a diverse set of careers. About half go to graduate school in physics or a related field, and about half go on to industries of many types. Here is a sampling:

  • Graduate student in physics or engineering
  • Engineer
  • Finance
  • Professor
  • Analyst/Software Producer
  • Physician
  • Consultant
  • Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Public Outreach Specialist
  • High School Teacher
  • Instructor
  • Managing Director
  • Physical Therapist
  • Theology Student
  • Photographer
  • Medical Physicist
  • Technical Liaison
  • Shipping Associate
  • Entrepreneur
  • Air Force Officer
  • Technician