Careers in Physics
Are you considering a physics major or minor at K-State? Here are some links that may help you decide if a physics major or minor is right for you:
Our recent graduates go on to
graduate school or find jobs after graduation.
Nationwide, about 2/3 of physics majors go on to graduate
school. (Did you know? Most
physics Ph.D. students receive tuition waivers and a stipend.)
See the job opportunities for
professional physicists on the “Physics Today” website.
Ph.D. Physicist Salary
Information
The median annual salary for
respondents with PhDs rose to $90,000 in 2004 from $87,000 in
2002. (more)
Latest Employment Data for
Physicists and Related Scientists
These reports highlight the qualitative changes in the initial
employment of recent degree recipients. (more)
Physics B.S. and B.A.
Careers
Interesting Careers are available
for people with Bachelor’s degrees in physics, as well.
Highlights
(HTML)
Full report
Five
to eight years after graduating, only about one-third of people
who earned bachelor’s degrees in physics do not have any
additional degrees
Figure 1. This report focuses on this group—physics
bachelors with no additional degrees who are not primarily
students.
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