Physics and Astronomy Department First Destinations (2020-2024 Graduates)

Physics and Astronomy Department First Destinations (2020-2024 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
51.61%
Graduate School
44.09%
Working
3.23%
Seeking
1.08%
Service Program

Highlighted Employers

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors 2020-2024

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

Highlighted Continuing Education

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors 2020-2024

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

Top Industries

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

35.71%
Research
19.05%
Higher Education
7.14%
Internet & Software
4.76%
Biotech & Life Sciences
4.76%
K-12 Education
4.76%
Government - Local State & Federal
4.76%
Healthcare

Top Job Functions

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2020-2024

34.88%
Lab Work / Science
18.60%
Research
11.63%
Engineering - Civil / Mechanical / Other
11.63%
Engineering - Web / Software
9.30%
Education / Teaching / Training
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 94 graduates out of 104 degrees conferred between 2020-2024 . Majors include Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics. 35 of the 104 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu