Physics and Astronomy Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

Physics and Astronomy Department First Destinations (2021-2025 Graduates)

100%
100% of Physics and Astronomy Department majors were employed, accepted to graduate school, or participating in a service/volunteer program within 6 months of graduation
63.64%
Graduate School
36.36%
Working

Highlighted Employers

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors 2021-2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Aerospace Industries Association
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Brookhaven
Microsoft
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Highlighted Continuing Education

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors 2021-2025

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 2021-2025

39.47%
Research
10.53%
Higher Education
7.89%
Healthcare
5.26%
Electronic & Computer Hardware
4.76%
Government - Local, State & Federal

Top Job Functions

Physics and Astronomy Department Majors Who Secured Employment 2021-2025

32.50%
Lab Work/Science
20.00%
Research
15.00%
Engineering - Civil/Mechanical/Other
10.00%
Engineering - Web/Software
7.50%
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 98 graduates out of 111 degrees conferred between 2021-2025 . Majors include Physics, Astronomy and Astrophysics. 40 of the 111 total degrees were double majors.

Questions: careereducation@wellesley.edu