Gets a Physics degree advisable when it comes to job prospects?

Physics Job Prospects vs. Math/CS. pHello!/p pSo since I love math, especially applied math, I was really leaning towards getting a physics degree in college (probably with a minor in philosophy since I love the links between the two subjects). However, my classmates have been noting that I may have more luck getting employed post-grad with a math or CS major, and since I like math I should like those majors as well. I actually was looking at going to graduate school, possibly for theoretical physics/neuroscience or physi…

Of course the unemployment is low. 9-12 years would include the bachelor’s degree & the PhD work, which would probably be around that amount of time. The vast majority of PhD programs in STEM are funded, so it’s not an issue there. However, if the OP’s intent is to become a professor and a HS teacher as a back-up plan, he should know all of his options before making such a decision.


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So since I love math, especially applied math, I was really leaning towards getting a physics degree in college (probably with a minor in philosophy since I love the links between the two subjects). However, my classmates have been noting that I may have more luck getting employed post-grad with a math or CS major, and since I like math I should like those majors as well. I actually was looking at going to graduate school, possibly for theoretical physics/neuroscience or physics/CS or just plain old physics, but I know that the academic world is in turmoil right now. Which major has better job prospects?

Is Physics employable? Short answer: yes, Long answer: Yesssssssss

I have seen many threads with uncertain high school students about their hypothetical university majors and its job availability. The noticeable…

To become directly employable, you have to turn your educational degree right into a vocational degree so go ahead and take courses necessary to achieve that. Health physics? take biology courses. Finances? Take business courses. Teacher? Take whatever (socio/psych could be good). Eng? Do an Eng degree or take eng courses. Comp? Perform a comp degree or take comp courses.

Well like I mentioned before, physics is a very strong skill set but you need MORE than just physics. Where would somebody employ you for a physics degree? Do you want to teach physics in high school? Well. . there you go, make sure you load up on bird courses and get your average right to get into teachers college. Expect a bunch of art students who had a way easier time to get into teachers college making the same salary as you. But hey, if you love it. . go for it.


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“We had the children push one another lower a hallway on the skateboard shedding beanbags every couple of seconds, so that as they faster, the beanbags got farther apart,” Austin explains. “This was an inner-city school. These kids had some challenges. But to determine their attitude and find out them get together and participate—that really was awesome. ”

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In seventh grade, Danny Miller was introduced to the idea of black holes. That led to a list of questions fueled by physics that grows longer for Miller, even at age 26. “I remember black holes really rocking my world,” Miller says. “I absolutely wanted to know the ‘why’ behind it. The strangeness of it, the peculiarity of it, was captivating. It was so foreign to me that things like this can and do exist in our universe. ” Now, Miller enjoys the adventure of exploring the big questions.


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[FAQ]

Can I get a good job with a physics degree?

A physics degree can lead to a career as an inventor, researcher or teacher. ... Physics degree recipients graduate with highly marketable skills in math, data analysis and predictive modeling, often finding lucrative employment in the business world.

Is it hard to get a job with a physics degree?

Over 50% of those who get PhDs in physics don't become physicists, often because of difficulty finding jobs. Physics majors are able to get jobs in other quantitative fields, but often with more difficulty than they would had they majored in those fields.

Are physics degrees in demand?

Physics bachelors are highly employable, in a variety of career paths. A physics bachelor's degree now ranks higher in starting salary than many other technical fields (including mechanical engineering). The typical starting salary for a physics bachelor degree has increased by nearly $10,000 since 2003.

Are physics majors in high demand?

People who possess deep quantitative skills, can code a little (or a lot) and are skilled at analyzing large data sets are in high and growing demand across a range of industries. As a physics major, you are the beneficiary of a classic demand/supply imbalance - certainly in the United States.

Is physics a useless degree?

Physics is not a useless degree at all. In fact, physics is one of the most useful majors. The unemployment rate for a physics major is similar to the national average. A physics degree will greatly increase your chances of finding a job although it may not be directly related to what you have studied at university.

Erwin van den Burg

Stress and anxiety researcher at CHUV2014–present
Ph.D. from Radboud University NijmegenGraduated 2002
Lives in Lausanne, Switzerland2013–present

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