Applied Physics
Applied Physics is the study of the basic laws of nature and their application to modern technologies. Applied Physics provides both broad and focused study in physics while relating this study to applications used in technology-based industries, such as optical science, microelectronics, computer-based laboratory instrumentation and astronomy/astrophysics.

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$74,000

Starting Salary, NJIT Average

$88,500

Mid-Career Salary, National Average

This degree also opens a door to continue education at the graduate level.

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“NJIT's physics professors have had a major impact on my education by giving me positions in their labs.”

JonPierre Grajales
Class of 2021

“NJIT is the college that is teaching me how the universe works. I can't wait to use what I learn to become a groundbreaking researcher.”

David Monroe

“My primary goals in physics are to study at the forefront and provide the public with an up-to-date grasp of the natural sciences.”

Navjot Panchhi
Class of 2020

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