How would a physics master's degree help my engineering career?

[Bigman]

i'm working on my BE in mechanical engineering right now (and I've still got a ways to go) and I'm really interested in the aspects of physics that we don't really get into in the engineering program, so i started toying around with the idea of getting a masters in physics afterwards. i know, i could just go for for a bachelors in physics, but i enjoy the engineering stuff too (especially CAD), and i like the idea of being an engineer, so i was just wondering how much a masters in physics would help me in the job market. thanks :)

 

[Vid]

Have you thought about doing a physics minor and a master's in ME? That seems like it would help you more than a physics master's.

 

[chroot]

I doubt that a master's in physics would matter much in a typical mechanical engineering job.

- Warren

 

[h2oski1326]

I agree, not very helpful.

Look into the minor, that may satisfy your interests.

 

[Bigman]

it wouldn't help, eh? hmmm, maybe i'll just learn about this stuff on the side on my own... anyone have any thoughts on how the job market treats people with a bachelors in physics vs a bachelors in engineering; as far as the availability of jobs, and pay?

 

[chroot]

it wouldn't help, eh? hmmm, maybe i'll just learn about this stuff on the side on my own... anyone have any thoughts on how the job market treats people with a bachelors in physics vs a bachelors in engineering; as far as the availability of jobs, and pay?

Those with a BS in engineering find jobs in engineering fairly readily, while those with a BS in physics almost never find jobs doing anything related to physics. (The last statistic I heard was 4%.)

- Warren

 

[Bigman]

Those with a BS in engineering find jobs in engineering fairly readily, while those with a BS in physics almost never find jobs doing anything related to physics. (The last statistic I heard was 4%.)

- Warren

oh wow... yeah, i think i'll just take some time on the side and learn this stuff on my own. thanks :)