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Careers in Physics
Where New Physics Bachelor's Recipients Work
One year after getting their degree, classes of 2021 and 2022 combined.
(Data from AIP Research, Physics Trends: Where New Bachelors Work, 1 February 2024).
| Private Sectors | College or University | Civilian Government, national lab | High School | Active Military | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60% | 11% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 10% |
What Working Physics Bachelor's Recipients Do
In the winter after getting their degree from a US college or university, classes
of 2021 and 2022 combined. The data reflect all employment sectors. "Regularly solves
technical problems" includes respondents who selected: "Daily", "Weekly", or "Monthly"
on a four-point scale that also listed "Rarely or Never".
(Data from AIP Research, Physics Trends: Field of Employment for New Physics Benchmarks, 12 September 2023).
| Engineering | Computer or Information Systems | Other STEM | Education | Physics or Astronomy | Non-STEM, regularly solves technical problems | Non-STEM, rarely or never solves technical problems |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27% | 16% | 16% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 6% |
Physics Career Guidance Links
- Be A Teacher Pathway
- from Society of Physics Students
- info from the Career Conerstone Center
- from the Industrial Physicist
- (American Institute of Physics)
- 爆料社区 Career Center
- for Undergraduate Physics Students
Get some ideas on where you might want to be.
Statistical and career information available from AIP