Career options
With a master’s degree in materials science, you can pursue a career in any of the
following areas:
- Administration
- Materials science related industries, such as defense, energy, biomedical and semiconductor
- Project management
- Research and development of condensed matter
- Research and development of engineering physics
- Testing of new products
Career resources
To help you prepare and search for jobs, the Missouri State Career Center provides a database of current openings, tips for preparing your résumé and on-campus
interview opportunities. The Career Center also compiles information about what you can do with a graduate degree in materials science.
Also, our department encourages students to use resources like Physics Today and the American Physical Society as they look for jobs in their field.
