Who's Hiring Physics Bachelors

Employment opportunities for recent physics bachelor's degree recipients exist in all areas of the economy. Below, you will find a state-by-state listing of employers who recently hired new physics graduates to fill technical positions. The many high schools, colleges, universities, and branches of the military that hire physics bachelors are not included. These lists may be useful for recent graduates looking for employment or for university physics departments wishing to develop or strengthen contacts with employers in their area.

These listings illustrate the diversity of employer types who hire physics bachelor's. They represent only a portion of the employers who hired recent physics bachelors into technical positions within the last three years. If you are interested in an employer listed, investigate whether they are currently hiring. Try to determine a contact person in a specific division that interests you. This method may yield better results in obtaining an interview than just contacting the human resources department.

Companies that hired physics bachelors by state (click on desired state):

Alabama	Indiana	Nebraska	Rhode Island
Alaska	Iowa	Nevada	South Carolina
Arizona	Kansas	New Hampshire	South Dakota
Arkansas	Kentucky	New Jersey	Tennessee
California	Louisiana	New Mexico	Texas
Colorado	Maine	New York	Utah
Connecticut	Maryland	North Carolina	Vermont
Delaware	Massachusetts	North Dakota	Virginia
Florida	Michigan	Ohio	Washington
Georgia	Minnesota	Oklahoma	Washington DC
Hawaii	Mississippi	Oregon	West Virginia
Idaho	Missouri	Pennsylvania	Wisconsin
Illinois	Montana	Puerto Rico	Wyoming

Note: If a state link is not active, there was not sufficient data to post.

Additional information

For additional data on work activities, starting salaries, and more details on types of positions secured by recent graduates, see the full report.
In addition to this employer resource, you can access an on-line database of over 2000 companies that provide products and services to the physics community. This database, The Physics Today Buyer's Guide, has company contact information including internet addresses. It can be searched by state, company name, and product or service.
If you have questions or comments concerning this data please contact Casey Langer Tesfaye.