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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.
The PhysTEC project has produced a video to excite and inspire physics majors to pursue careers in teaching. Click below to view the 5 min video.
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