Life After Skidmore
Skidmore Physics graduates are equipped with analytical and problem-solving skills that prepare them for a variety of careers paths. Here are some examples of where our students have attended graduate school or have been employed. Note that students who enroll in Physics Ph.D. programs are typically employed as a teaching or research assistant, and compensation usually includes tuition fees plus an additonal stipend.
Graduate Programs
- MIT (Physical Oceanography)
- University of Virginia (Architecture)
- University of Washington, Seattle (Aeronautics)
- Northwestern University (Chemical Engineering)
- University of Washington, Seattle (Applied Math)
- Dartmouth College (Engineering)
- Georgia Tech (Chemical Engineering)
- University of Alaska (Systems Modeling)
- University of Vermont (Physics)
- Clemson University (Physics)
- University of West Virginia (Mathematics)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (Imaging Science)
- Stanford University (Civil Engineering)
- Johns Hopkins University (Physics & Astronomy)
- Tufts University (Mathematics)
- Brown University (Mathematics)
- Boston University (Electrical Engineering)
- Yale University (Physics)
- University of Leeds (Physics)
- Duke University (Environmental Engineering)
Employment
- Geothermal Engineering, Haley Aldrich
- Geothermal Reservoir Modeling, Mercury
- Founder and CTO, Luminus Devices
- U.S. Patent Office Examiner
- Skidmore Teach in China Program
- Research Technician, Ecovative Design
- Technical Writer, IBM Unica
- Software Engineer, EllisLab
- Product Engineer at Diamond Diagnostics
- Professor of Media Arts and Science, MIT
- Computer Programmer, US Navy
- Physics Teacher, The Brunswick School
- Physics and Math Teacher, Bard H.S. Early College
- Professor of Physics, Skidmore College
- Optimization Analyst at AppNexus
- Research Assistant at College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany
- Administrator of Masters in Engineering Management Program, Dartmouth College
- Yacht Designer/Marine Engineer, Alpha-Design-Inc
- Electro-Optics Test Engineer at Raytheon Integrated
Defense Systems
Career Resources
As you consider your options, you may find these other career resources helpful:
- Skidmore Career Development Center (CDC)
- Society of Physics Students Career Resources
- American Physical Society Career Resources
- American Institute of Physics Career Resources
Check out the Career Options page on the Society of Physics Students website!