Physicists find employment in a variety of settings after earning their degrees--including high schools, government funded labs, on wall street, in medical physics facilities, and high tech industries, just to name a few!
Explore our career track profiles to learn about typical educational background, salary, future outlook, and daily activities.
Business and technology consultants work with various clients, combining data and analytics skills with business knowledge to find solutions.
Consultant in IndustryData Science is a growing field in which many physicists find jobs. A data scientist works on designing and developing data models, often working with a team.
Data Science in IndustryFaculty positions at Bachelors/ Liberal Arts Institutions carry a strong emphasis on teaching and providing research experiences for students.
Faculty at Bachelors/Liberal Arts InstitutionsFaculty at Research/Doctoral institutions juggle many different responsibilities, including teaching, service, and managing research projects.
Faculty at Doctoral/Research InstitutionsMedical physics opens doors to many types of career paths, including research and development, clinical work, teaching, and entrepreneurship.
Medical PhysicsA single postdoctoral appointment in an academic institution will last two years, and will provide an opportunity for PhD graduates to build final skills and techniques necessary for success as an academic physicist.
Postdoctoral Research in an Academic InstitutionPhysicists in the private sector spend time working on projects in a team where they are responsible for achieving specific goals of a project. For physicists working in R&D, this involves doing a significant amount of physics research.
Research & Development in the Private SectorPhysicists working in sales and marketing bring their considerable technical knowledge into play when describing products or processes to potential customers. This career is surprisingly well suited to individuals who enjoy explaining physics concepts.
Sales & MarketingPhysicists in government funded laboratories come from a variety of backgrounds and degree paths, and spend their time building, testing, and taking measurements on state of the art equipment.
Physicist in a Government Funded LaboratoryBelieve it or not, nearly 50% of physics bachelors go directly into the workforce after graduation!
Teaching high school physics is one of the most rewarding uses of your degree. Few careers will allow you to have as much of an impact on young minds as that of a physics teacher.
High School Physics TeacherPhysics Bachelors working in national labs have excellent opportunities to work with cutting edge technology and support exciting projects.
Government Funded LaboratoryPhysics Bachelors working in the private sector have excellent earning potential, often working the same computer science and engineering jobs as graduates in those fields.
Private Sector