Physics
Physicists study the ways in which various forms of matter and energy interact.
Description Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sample Companies that have Hired WPI Physics Graduates
BAE Systems
COMSOL
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Raytheon Company
Sample Graduate Schools
Boston University
Brandeis University
Duke University
George Mason University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Purdue University
Stevens Institute of Technology
University of Texas-San Antonio
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Average Starting Salary:
$81,907 (2019)
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Sample Job Titles:
Naval Acquisition Development Program
Software Engineer
Sample Major Qualifying Projects:
The Acid Catalyzed Polycondensation of Furfuryl Alcohol
Bound
The Effect of Freezing on Cranberry Properties
Piano-Playing Robotic Arm
Nanoionic Particle Composite Homogenization
Design, Analysis, and Testing of an Electromagnetic Booster Separation System
Train of Four Monitoring Device