Careers for Physics Majors 1 General: Skills/Salaries 3 Physics bachelor’s career statistics 4 Physics master’s career statistics 5 Physics PhD career statistics
Careers in Physics Note: This is not intended to be a complete list of possible careers related to Physics; rather it is a sampling of possible options and resources
Physics is a flexible degree that gives you a first-principles and fundamental understanding of nature, strong math and analytical skills, and technical expertise and that will prepare you for many different careers SPS & physics
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l Economically, physics is a viable option, leading to a wide array of high-paying and rewarding professions l Physics is great training for an ill-defined technical workplace l Physics is an excellent education for those who love physics and who have not narrowed their career goals l Do SPS, use summers wisely, do research, give talks
What is a “traditional physicist”? A physics professor? A PhD researcher? The “ most common” career path? Physics PhDs BS, MS or