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MAJOR

Physics

Major

Overview

How does the universe work? What are atoms made of? While the first question is about the biggest of things, the second asks about the unimaginably small. Yet both questions fall under the scope of physics.

Physics majors seek to understand the laws that govern the universe. From gigantic stars trillions of miles away to the subatomic particles within our own bodies, physics takes on matter and energy in all its forms.

Careers Related to This Major

Natural Sciences Managers

GROWTH

5.9%

MOST COMMON EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

Physicists

GROWTH

8.2%

MOST COMMON EDUCATION

Doctoral degree

Leaders Who Majored in Physics

Dan Busby

Lead Engineer,

Two Bit Circus

Matt H. Schneps

Astrophysicist / Director,

Harvard Laboratory for Visual Learning

Jeremy England

Biophysicist,

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

David Banner

Professor of Leadership and Org. Change,

Walden University

Randii Wessen

Astronautics Systems Engineer,

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Leah Buechley

Designer, Engineer & Educator

Evelynn M. Hammonds

Professor, History of Science, African and African American Studies,

Harvard University

Maria Schneider

Co-Founder & CEO,

Dynofit, Inc.

Byron Williams

Process Integration Engineer,

Texas Instruments

Sxip Shirey

Musician