Physics

What Can I Do With A Career In Physics?

A degree in physics at any level (Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral) provides a wealth of skills and experiences that intersect with all areas of human endeavours and professions.  This is supported by the data provided by the AIP

• Who Is Hiring Physics Bachelor’s?
  A state-by-state listing of the many employers who recently hired physics bachelor’s into science and engineering positions.
• Who Is Hiring Physics PhD’s?
  Employer names, job titles, sectors, salaries, and skills frequently used of new physics PhDs by field of employment.
• Latest Employment Data for Physicists and Astronomers
  Reports that provide the latest data on where physicists work and what they do throughout the economy and at different degree levels.
• Statistical Research Center home page
  Current data on education and employment in physics, astronomy, and allied fields, including interactive resources, full reports, and individual graphs and tables.

Physics: Opening Doors to a Wide Range of Careers

Below is a sampling of career areas and specific examples open to graduates with degrees in Physics. 

Basic Research Universities Technical Schools Industrial Laboratories National Laboratories Private Laboratories Communications Image analysis Video recording Photography Telecommunications Sound Engineer Technology Graphics design Software design Artificial Intelligence Data processing Peripheral modeling

Consulting Industry Government Military Private Education Colleges & Universities Technical schools High schools Middle schools Elementary schools Engineering Biomedical Civil Computer Electronic Environmental Industrial Instrumentation Mechanical

Environmental Conservation Environmental Monitoring Noise control Pollution control Radiation protection Industry Aerospace Agriculture Construction Food chemicals Fuel and Energy Materials Metallurgical Semiconductor Textile & clothing Transportation Medicine Clinical scientist Diagnostic instrumentation Magnetic Resonance Imaging Nuclear Medicine Radiation Oncology Radiation Protection Surgeon

Non-Technical Accounting Administration Art science Business Journalism Law Marketing Space and Earth Astronomy Atmospheric sciences Energy and Resources Geology Geophysics Ocean Sciences Space Technology Sports & Games Physical Therapy Sports Science Computer Game Design Game design

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