As we noted last month, about half of physics bachelor’s degree recipients accept a job offer after graduation. Most job boards do not include postings looking for job seekers with bachelor’s degrees in physics. A physics education does provide students with a unique way of considering problems; this is a marketable skill. A physics education provides a good foundation upon which to add job-related knowledge as one’s career evolves. Physics bachelor’s degree recipients who find jobs with engineering and computer science job titles earn the same salary as those with bachelor’s degrees in engineering and computer science.

Next month, we will explore the Careers Toolbox, specifically designed to help recent physics bachelor’s degree recipients who want to enter the workforce.

Susan White works in the Statistical Research Center at the American Institute of Physics. She can be reached at swhite@aip.org.

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