Applied Physics
Why an Applied Physics Degree From Le Moyne?
Ever wonder how the devices, materials, and technologies that power our world actually work 鈥� and how you could play a role in shaping what comes next? Applied Physics is where scientific curiosity meets hands-on innovation. From semiconductors and sensors to renewable energy systems and electric vehicles, this field unlocks the physical principles behind modern breakthroughs and equips you to design, test, and improve the technologies that impact everyday life.
Here, you鈥檒l study Applied Physics in an environment that values not just technical skill, but ethical thinking, communication, and community. With personalized mentoring, advanced labs, and research opportunities, you鈥檒l gain the knowledge and experience to step confidently into high-demand fields and use your talents for the greater good.
A Curriculum Built for Emerging Industries
Advanced, Hands-On Training
The program offers advanced, hands-on training in semiconductor physics, electronic materials, and materials science 鈥� fields experiencing strong national and regional growth. Students gain practical skills in data acquisition, instrumentation, and experimental design that employers value immediately.
Individual Mentoring
Small classes and close faculty advising ensure you receive personal guidance, academic support, and a clear pathway toward career or graduate school success.
Ethical Scientific Practice
Aligned with Jesuit education, the program emphasizes scientific integrity, ethical decision-making, respect for diverse perspectives, and responsible research conduct.
A Pipeline to Regional Opportunity
With companies like Micron and its suppliers expanding in Central New York, students with training in applied physics and semiconductor technology will be in strong demand for internships and full-time roles.
From Classroom to Career
95% of Le聽Moyne graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months.
That鈥檚 the result of intentional mentorship, hands-on internships, and personalized career guidance that begins in your first year and continues through graduation.
Our faculty members have wide-ranging professional and research interests.
It’s one thing to just flick switches and push buttons to run tests, but it’s another to understand the physics behind what is occurring during the test and what the results truly mean. The physics lab courses I took at Le Moyne helped me the most of all … I learned how to use much of the equipment found in a physics lab setting, so acclimating to the physics research lab was much easier.”
Applied Physics Careers and Median Salaries
$166,290 Applied Physicist
$112,590 Machine Learning Engineer
$133,080 Software Developer
$104,380 Materials Scientist
$111,000 Optical / Photonics / Electrical Engineer
$166,290 Applied Physicist
$112,590 Machine Learning Engineer
$133,080 Software Developer
$104,380 Materials Scientist
$111,000 Optical / Photonics / Electrical Engineer
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