Physics and Astronomy Department First Destinations (2019–2023 Graduates)

Physics and Astronomy Department First Destinations (2019–2023 Graduates)

97%
97% of Physics and Astronomy Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
56.52%
Graduate School
39.13%
Working
3.26%
Seeking
1.09%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors 2019–2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Aerospace Industries Association
MIT
Americorps
Harvard University
MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Highlighted Continuing Education

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors 2019–2023

Brown University
University of Chicago
University of California Berkeley
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cornell University
Tufts University

Top Industries

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2019–2023

21.05%
Research
21.05%
Higher Education
7.89%
Internet & Software
5.26%
Biotech & Life Sciences
5.26%
K-12 Education
5.26%
Government - Local State & Federal

Top Job Functions

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2019–2023

34.21%
Lab Work/Science
15.79%
Engineering - Web/Software
10.53%
Research
10.53%
Education/Teaching/Training
7.89%
Engineering - Civil/Mechanical/Other
Savannah Cary '22

Fellowship & Scholarship Awardees

17 graduates from Physics and Astronomy department had applications that advanced in competitions in the last five years. 11 graduates were awarded postgraduate fellowships and scholarships

Awardee highlight: Savannah Cary '22, Fulbright U.S. Student Program Awardee. 

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Data Source: Career Education First Destination Survey, in partnership with the Office of Institutional Research (OIR). Questions are to the NACE standard. The survey launches in May each year and closes December 1.

Physics and Astronomy Department data collected includes 93 graduates out of 102 degrees conferred between 2019–2023. Majors include Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics. 35 of the 102 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu