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Careers in Physics
Life after PhysicsWhat should you do with a bachelor's in physics? Here are some of the paths those who have recently preceded you are following.
- graduate school
- in physics
- in other sciences
- in law
- in economics (physicists’ strong math background makes them particularly attractive
candidates in this field)
industry
physicists are highly sought for technical positions because of their analytical training
teaching high school
earn a physics degree in combination with a degree from the School of Education
private consulting
medicine
medical schools require physics for admission, test it on the MCATs, and find a correlation between success in physics courses and success in medical school
public service
business
in high-tech fields especially, a physicist’s skills and technical background are tremendous assets
Some Career FactsStudents who concentrate in physics make themselves highly employable and increase their earning potential significantly. In 2000, the median annual salary for full-time employed American Physical Society members with PhDs reached $78,000, with master's degrees, $55,000, and with bachelor's degrees, $60,000.
Physics Career Resources
- American Institute of Physics (AIP) Physics
Success Stories: a collection of pieces on the contributions of contemporary physicists to many fields, from medicine to pollution control to politics to business.
- American Institute of Physics (AIP) Career
Services page: includes job and resume posting services and lots of career planning information for physics students, undergrad and grad.
- American Institute of Physics (AIP) Education and Employment Statistics:
Who's studying physics? What are they doing after graduation? What are the trends? Get the facts here.
- U-M's Career Planning and Placement Center: a must-visit resource for students at the University of Michigan.
- Science magazine's NextWave: the career development resource for early-career scientists. Find the tools, insight, and advice you need to discover the vast range of careers open to you, decide which path you want to pursue, and follow it.
- PhysicsJobs.com, one more science job search avenue.
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