Some examples of careers for physics majors include:
• Aerodynamics
• Aerospace testing
• Air traffic controller
• Astronomer
• Astrophysicist
• Atomic physicist
• Automotive engineer
• Biophysicist
• Cardiac imaging researcher
• Chemical physicist
• Computer system engineer
• Engineer
• Environmental analyst
• Environmental health
• Fluids physicist
• Forensic scientist
• Geodesist
• Geophysicist
• Hydrologist
• Industrial hygienist
• Laboratory technician
• Lawyer, technology specialty
• Mathematician
• Medical devices designer
• Medical physicist
• Meteorologist
• Molecular physicist
• National laboratory research
• Nuclear magnetic resonance
• Nuclear physicist
• Nuclear power plant manager
• Occupational safety specialist
• Oceanographer
• Particle accelerator operations
• Physicist
• Physics researcher
• Physiognomist
• Plasma physicist
• Quality control manager
• Radiological laboratory director
• Research & development
• Satellite missions analyst
• Seismologist
• Solid state physicist
• Stratigrapher
• Systems analyst
• Teacher
• Technical illustrator
• Technical writer
• Test engineer
Many of our students continue their studies in M.S. or
Ph.D. programs.
Rutgers University Career Services: Career Opportunities for Majors in Physics
