Preparation for the Future

A Houghton degree in physics can open doors to a variety of careers.  In a recent survey of graduates, 100 percent of those responding reported being employed in their field or attending graduate school within one year of graduation. 

Positions held by graduates   Graduate school acceptances
 (since 2000)
  • Air force meteorologist
  • Cyclotron Technician
  • Electronic technician
  • Recording engineer
  • Medical doctor
  • Lawyer
  • Product analyst
  • Defense consultant
  • High school teacher
  • Electrocardiology technician
  • Medical Physicist
  • Dean of Medical School
  • Research Fellow
  • Campus minister
  
  • University of Buffalo
  • University of California Riverside
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • University of Rochester
  • University of Oklahoma
  • Arizona State University
  • Oregon State University
  • Purdue University
  • University of Chicago
  • Duke University
  • University of Southern California
  • University of Louisiana
  • Stony Brook University