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This is the impression I was under throughout my undergraduate education, but I don't know how true it actually is. Even for engineers, I've heard it's not uncommon to not end up using many specific skills from one's undergraduate degree, which would seem to somewhat support this notion.

Interesting. What kind of job were you hoping to get after the MSc?

Thanks for the responses, everyone! What made you decide to pursue a MSc in physics? What degree(s) in EE do you have? What kind of jobs have you had? What area of EE were you working in? How did you end up at that job (i.e. how did you market yourself etc.)? Did your PhD involve programming...

Thanks for the detailed response; I really appreciate it.

Thanks a lot for your detailed post. How did you get back into academia? Are you a professor?

I'm very grateful you shared this, as I'm in a quite similar situation now (bachelor's in physics, no internships [only research experience], in physics master's program now and considering my future. Thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=661646). At what point did you start...

Naively, I might have thought industry jobs would be less tedious, since projects would tend to be more short term (?). I can imagine them being repetitive, though. Could you elaborate on your PhD and industry experience? What field was your degree in, and what position(s) have you had since...

Thanks for the reply; I figured as much. Another thing I've wondered about is if a bachelor's or master's degree in EE or MS would make employers view me as unfocused and all over the place. Then again, I don't think having two master's degrees (or bachelor's degrees) is *that* uncommon...?

Another option I've considered is getting a BS in MS or EE at my physics BS institution (a mid tier 2 institution). This would take roughly two years, but factoring in the cost, I don't think it would be worth it, as I think a masters in EE or MS would be better in terms of employability...

Second thoughts on physics PhD--Engineering masters/PhD or job? Hi all, I recently started a funded MSc-->PhD graduate program in physics at a mid-top tier 2 university, and I'm having concerns regarding my future career prospects. My initial plan was to finish the PhD, but now I'm considering...