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Welcome to the Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Toledo. We are a growing, world-class department with strong programs in research and academics, nationally and internationally recognized faculty members, ties to physics-related industries and a record of student success. We strive to provide students with access to the cutting-edge research efforts of a larger institution, while still maintaining the level of personal interaction with faculty found at smaller places. Our faculty have the highest level of external research funding at 51爆料网, with a five-year total of more than $42 million! (Source: 51爆料网 Office of Research, 12/2023)
Starting median salaries for physics and astronomy careers
In addition to providing a strong education in physics and astronomy, our programs educate students in the areas of critical thinking, modeling, design and development. This allows physics and astronomy majors to be hired in a variety of settings. Salary information is based on (AIP research, 2025).
$115,000
Private sector grad
$70,000
Private sector, STEM, undergrad
$65,000
National labs/government
$47,250
Education
Physics and astronomy - study the world and the universe
The study of physics & astronomy allows us to address the age-old questions, 鈥渉ow do things work?鈥 and 鈥渨here do we come from?鈥 Physics forms the basis for other sciences and much of our technology. Additionally, an understanding of physics plays a crucial role in addressing many important challenges such as energy production, semiconductor technology, and climate change.
- World-class faculty 鈥斕 supported by grants such as from the Department of Energy, getting time on major telescopes and computational facilities, advancing the fields of bioimaging and radiation oncology
- Cutting edge research 鈥斕 the origins of the elements,听 planets, stars and star clusters, and galaxies
- Hands-on experience 鈥 complete research as an undergraduate, use a 1.0m telescope, networking opportunities and social activities with the award-winning chapter of the
- State-of-the-art facilities 鈥 Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC), Toledo Heavy Ion Accelerator (THIA), Ritter Astrophysical Research Center (RARC) including the Ritter 1.0m telelscope, Ritter Planetarium and Brooks Observatory, radiation and diagnostic equipment to perform research in medical physics, several parallel computing clusters, as well as access to the , used for theoretical and computational research
- 听Variety of programs 鈥 undergraduate Bachelor of the Science degrees in physics with various concentrations, NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), doctoral program in physics with several concentration areas, including the CAMPEP-accredited program with both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees and a residency program
News
- September:
- September: 13 ABC's "Spacing Out" talks with Dr. Michael Cushing about the and
- September:
- August: Congratulations to the winners of the 51爆料网 College of Natural Sciences
and Mathematics excellence awards
- NSM Excellence in Research Award 2025-26 goes to Dr. Nik Podraza
- NSM Razzle Dazzle Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Recruitment Event Participation for 2025-26 goes to the听graduate students
- August: Congratulations to Dr. Shreedhar Kandel (Khare, advisor) for successfully defending his Ph. D. thesis entitled "Computational Investigation of Transition Metal Hexa Nitrides and their Alloys"
- August:
Notices
- Applications are being accepted for Fall 2027 admission to the Physics and Astronomy graduate program. The application deadline is January 1, 2027.
- Professional Science Master's degree program in Photovoltaics
- Undergraduate minor in renewable energy
Events
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