Where This Degree Will Take You
After finishing the program, you’ll have a strong foundation in quantitative analytical techniques and have extensive research experience. These assets make graduates well prepared for:
- Further education in a variety of Master's and Ph.D. programs, such as physics, mathematics, physical chemistry, astrophysics, biophysics, neuroscience, computational and data science, and many engineering specializations.
- Further education in Medical School (In fact, physics is one of the top three majors with the highest success rate for entrance into medical school!)
- Careers in technical fields like physics, mathematics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, and national defense.
- Careers in computational fields like software engineering, data analytics, computational science, and data visualization.
- Careers in the business and financial sector, such as quantitative economics, business analytics, technical consulting, and other entrepreneurial activities.
- Careers in educational fields such as K-12 educators instructors, community college and university professors, and researchers.
Our career advisor will help you explore these options. For more information on the variety of career options and outcomes, visit the Physics Career Page.