Physics Careers 
What do physicists do?
Physicists seek to investigate and understand the basic structure of the universe. They are concerned with the properties of matter and the laws that describe matter's behavior. The activity of physics requires precise measurement and analytical thinking.
Job outlook and earnings
Click here to visit the National Bureau of Labor Statistics page on physicists and astronomers.
Some careers in physics
- Computers
- Applied mathematics
- Software engineer
- Education
- Electronics Technician
- Engineering
- Aerospace Industry
- Government Laboratories
- Environmental Specialties
- Law
- Patent Attorney
- Medicine
- Biophysicist
- General Practitioner
- Radiological Physician
- Physics
- Astronomer
- Astrophysicist
- Atmospheric Scientist
- Geophysicist
- Materials Scientist
- Nuclear Physicist
- Oceanographer
- Optical Physicist
- Solar/Space Physicist
- Technical Writing
UNH Department of Physics
Visit the UNH physics department's Web site for more information on the UNH program.