Physics I am thinking of getting a Msc in geophysics.

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Pursuing an MSc in geophysics offers strong job prospects, particularly in the energy sector, where demand for geophysicists remains high. Many professionals in the field report lucrative salaries and have experienced ease in securing employment, often receiving direct recruitment offers during their graduate studies. Although the discussion references experiences from around eight years ago, the overall sentiment indicates that the field continues to be financially rewarding and in demand globally.
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I am thinking of getting a Msc in geophysics.What are the job prospects?Is there a demand for geophysicist worldwide?
 
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The geophysicists I've spoken to claim that the field is very lucrative. A PhD in geophysics will often work in the energy sector searching for oil.
 


All the geophysicists I knew didn't have any problems getting jobs. In fact, I believe some of them were specifically recruited (ie., they actually had people knocking on their door towards the end of their (graduate) degrees). Of course this was ~ 8 years ago.
 


its still lucrative
 

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