About the Physics Department
Physics Fact Sheet
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Fast Facts:
Average starting salaries for professionals with bachelor's degree in a science- or
mathematics-related field: biological sciences $28,066; chemistry $36,823; environmental
studies $28,236; geology $35,687; mathematics $41,295; and physics $39,872. (Source: Salary
Survey Summer 2000 The National Association of Colleges and Employers)
Discover what some of WSU's alumni are doing with a degree in:
Physics - research physicist, professor
Physics Education
Physics Education is designed for students who wish to teach Physical Sciences in Ohio public
high schools. Students may complete a Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences/Physics, Life
Sciences/Physics, or Physical Sciences. Upon completion of the bachelor's degree, students
need to obtain master's degree through the College of Education and Human Services to be
eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio.
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