​​Our Degree Options​

At Sam, you design a degree to fit your goals, customizing our traditional track, or choosing from concentrations in astronomy, secondary education, applied physics (geo, bio, chemical, computational, or materials), and theoretical physics. Alternatively, our dual degree and pre-engineering tracks are your best option for a quantitative foundation to support an engineering career. You'll love the small class sizes and attentive faculty, and build a strong resume as a research assistant and lab instructor. Explore our degree plans to see which is right for you!

A degree in Physics can be your key to a wide range of exciting career opportunities. One year after graduation 95% of Physics Bachelors are employed or working toward a PhD or Masters. In the private sector, about 35% do engineering, 25% do computing or information, and 15% take other STEM-related jobs, with an average starting salary around $55K. Physicists are valued in the workplace for their ability to independently and creatively solve a range of challenging problems using their quantitative skills and analytic reasoning abilities. Check out the facts, and learn what professionals and hiring managers have to say about physics and your career!