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Graduate Outcomes

Physics

First Destinations

First Destinations

This graph illustrates the first destinations of recent alumni from the last four graduating classes. Details for each of these categories can be found below.
  • 28% Employment
  • 57% Graduate School
  • 1% Post-Graduate Service
  • 1% Fellowships
  • 0% Continuing Education
  • 12% Other

Top Locations

Top Locations

These are among the top locations of graduates in this major. Whether working, studying, or volunteering, you'll find ɬÀï·¬ians all over the world.
Map of the world
  • Boston, MA
  • Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
  • San Francisco Bay Area, CA
  • Urbana-Champaign, IL

Employment

Employment

There is no typical path of a ɬÀï·¬ graduate. As this list illustrates, ɬÀï·¬ians work across all types of industries working with a rich array of employers.
Employer Position
Applied Research Associates junior optical engineer
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory research assistant
MIT research technician
Stanford University software engineer
United States Navy NPTU instructor
University of Cambridge research assistant
Physics

Employment Data

Employer Position Location
Aldi associate Minneapolis, MN
Amazon software development engineer Boston, MA
Applied Research Associates junior optical engineer Albuquerque, NM
Bloomberg data analyst Tokyo, Japan
Catholic University of Korea medical physics researcher Seoul, Republic of Korea
Cornell University research intern Ithaca, NY
Epic client systems administrator Verona, WI
Hilton corporate rotational analyst Washington, DC
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory research assistant Berkeley, CA
Mayo Clinic graduate research appointment Rochester, MN
MIT research technician Cambridge, MA
Quentin STEM Academy for Health Sciences music teacher Avondale, AZ
Shabon Studio technical project coordinator Sheridan, WY
Stanford University software engineer Stanford, CA
Thistledown Swim Academy IT & scheduling specialist Birmingham, AL
United States Navy NPTU instructor Charleston, SC
University of Cambridge research assistant Cambridge, UK
University of Illinois research assistant Urbana-Champaign, IL
University of Iowa research assistant Iowa City, IA

Positions Related to Career Goals

Positions Related to Career Goals

This graph illustrates the extent to which our graduates' first job is aligned with their career goals. It's one thing to find a job; it's an entirely different thing to land the job you want!
  • 50% Completely
  • 36% Moderately
  • 7% Slightly
  • 7% Not at All

Graduate Schools

Graduate Schools

ɬÀï·¬ graduates are particularly well prepared for graduate study. You'll find ɬÀï·¬ians attend the best graduate and professional school programs around the world.
Institution Degree Field of Study
Cornell University MEng aerospace, aeronautical & astronautical engineering
MIT PhD physics
Ohio State University PhD astronomy
University of California PhD earth & planetary sciences
University of Michigan PhD electric propulsion
University of Notre Dame PhD aerospace & mechanical engineering
University of Wisconsin PhD nuclear engineering
Physics

Graduate Schools Data

Institution Degree Field of Study Location
Case Western Reserve University PhD physics Cleveland, OH
Columbia University MS mechanical engineering New York, NY
Columbia University PhD physics New York, NY
Cornell University MEng aerospace, aeronautical & astronautical engineering Ithaca, NY
Dartmouth College PhD physics Hanover, NH
George Mason University PhD physics Fairfax, VA
Hofstra University MS medical physics Hempstead, NY
Johns Hopkins University MS electrical engineering Baltimore, MD
Lehigh University MS data science Bethlehem, PA
MIT PhD physics Cambridge, MA
Northeastern University PhD physics Boston, MA
Northwestern University MEng mechanical engineering Evanston, IL
Ohio State University PhD astronomy Columbus, OH
Oregon State University MS statistics Corvallis, OR
Purdue University MS mechanical engineering West Lafayette, IN
Stanford University MS bioengineering Stanford, CA
Stanford University PhD physics Stanford, CA
Stony Brook University PhD applied math Stony Brook, NY
University of California MS aerospace engineering San Diego, CA
University of California PhD astronomy & astrophysics Los Angeles, CA
University of California PhD earth & planetary sciences Santa Cruz, CA
University of Colorado PhD applied math Boulder, CO
University of Illinois PhD physics Urbana-Champaign, IL
University of Michigan PhD biomedical sciences Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan PhD electric propulsion Ann Arbor, MI
University of Minnesota MS mechanical engineering Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota PhD astrophysics Minneapolis, MN
University of Notre Dame PhD aerospace & mechanical engineering South Bend, IN
University of Oklahoma MS medical physics Oklahoma City, OK
University of Oregon MS applied physics Eugene, OR
University of Texas PhD astronomy Austin, TX
University of Wisconsin PhD medical physics Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin PhD nuclear engineering Madison, WI
Washington University in St. Louis BS electrical engineering St. Louis, MO

Graduate School Acceptance Info

Of those who applied to and were accepted to at least one program, this chart illustrates the percentage of admitted students who were accepted to either their first or second choice program and institution.
58%
58% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program

Service

Service

Each year, ɬÀï·¬ians advance causes and serve communities around the world as full-time volunteers.

Organization

  • Peace Corps
Physics

Service Data

Organization Location
Peace Corps Banjul, The Gambia

Fellowships

Fellowships

ɬÀï·¬ has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.

Organization

  • DAAD RISE Professional
Physics

Fellowships Data

Organization Location
DAAD RISE Professional Darmstadt, Germany

Experiential Learning

Experiential Learning

Participation in high-impact experiences is a hallmark of a ɬÀï·¬ education. The following graphs illustrate the percentage of graduates who completed internships, research experiences (both on- and off-campus), service, and/or off-campus study prior to graduating from ɬÀï·¬.
Internships
26%
Physics

Internships Data

Organization Field Location
Analytical AI computing/technology Birmingham, AL
Creative Investment Research environment/sustainability Washington, DC
Crystal Method Co. computing/technology Tokyo, Japan
Dahua Tech computing/technology Hangzhou, China
Enginevision data science/analytics Cairo, Egypt
Fondi inc. computing/technology Tokyo, Japan
ɬÀï·¬ Office of Admission education ɬÀï·¬, IA
ICBC International finance Hong Kong
International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research research/science Dhaka, Bangladesh
JAXA research/science remote
Meta computing/technology Menlo Park, CA
NASA research/science Huntsville, AL
National Renewable Energy Lab computing/technology Golden, CO
National Renewable Energy Lab computing/technology remote
Osmania University research/science Hyderabad, India
Siemens research/science Buffalo Grove, IL
Textron Aviation research/science Wichita, KS
U.S. Department of Agriculture research/science Coconino County, AZ
Univeristy of Central Florida research/science Orlando, FL
University of Cambridge research/science Cambridge, UK
University of Michigan law/legal services Ann Arbor, MI
University of Wisconsin research/science Eau Claire, WI
University of Wisconsin research/science Eau Claire, WI
YMCA of Northern Utah education Salt Lake City, UT
Research
75%
Physics

Research Data

Organization Field Location
Biostat Global Consulting effect of post stratification on survey weights remote
Colorado State University climate model projections of the arctic Fort Collins, CO
Columbia University particle astrophysics New York, NY
Dauphin Island Sea Lab oyster reef restoration Dauphin Island, AL
Georgia Institute of Technology biophysics of cell adhesion Atlanta, GA
Iowa State University statistical modeling of tropical storm wind speed Ames, IA
Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium (Wellesley College) exoplanet transit observations Wellesley, MA
LLR-École Polytechnique jet substructure analysis Paris, France
Mayo Clinic radiology Rochester, MN
Middle Tennessee State University acoustic & optical physics Murfreesboro, TN
MIT dark matter detection Cambridge, MA
MIT particle physics instrumentation Cambridge, MA
MIT physics Cambrige, MA
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center heliophysics & plasma Huntsville, AL
Northern Arizona University main-belt asteroid bulk statistics Flagstaff, AZ
Northwestern University mechanical engineering Evanston, IL
Notre Dame topological superconductors South Bend, IN
Princeton University tokamak plasma physics Princeton, NJ
Stanford University biochemistry Stanford, CA
University of Central Florida heteroepitaxial mid infrared LEDs Orlando, FL
University of Iowa computational particle physics remote
University of Iowa origin of dark matter Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa physics Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa radiology Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa theoretical gravitational physics Iowa City, IA
University of Milan physics Milan, Italy
University of Minnesota dark matter & strong gravitational lenses Minneapolis, MN
University of Minnesota mathematical physics Minneapolis, MN
University of Pennsylvania radiation oncology Philadelphia, PA
University of Southern California physics Los Angeles, CA
University of Texas infrared detection Austin, TX
University of Wyoming observational astronomy & astrophysics Laramie, WY
Washington State University experimental physics Pullman, WA
Washington University in St. Louis computational fluid dynamics St. Louis, MO
Washington University in St. Louis multimodal large language models St. Louis, MO
Washington University in St. Louis temperature effects on in vivo fluorescence St. Louis, MO
Service
58%
Off-Campus Study
34%

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