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I'm a Physics Undergrad Junior, and I'm currently studying for the GRE's but I don't even know what I want to get a masters in. I refuse to go for a PhD in anything primarily because I don't want to be used as slave for 4+ years, and I have no direct passion in anything.
My ideal requirements for a career includes:
It being stem related (I like all sciences but obviously physics the most)
$120k+/yr (This seems like a lot but I reside near NYC)
The ability to move up as in upper management
Versatility as in if I ever lost my job my skills/experience would be transferable to another field.
I'm fine with computers but I enjoy hands on work(i.e lab research) - I like testing > building
Not overcrowded with PhD holders
I feel like no career fills this criteria. I feel like my Physics degree has given me no type of real world value unless I go for a Phd. All the public info about physics careers, and salaries are for PhD holders. I have come to terms with getting a masters but I don't know in what. I'm not the brightest person for I only have a 3.2 GPA. Based on that, the criteria above, and the following skills/courses what would I be a good fit for in terms of a masters/career:
Calc I, II, III, ODE
Descriptive Astronomy
Math Lab (Software for numerical/symbolic computation, Matlab)
Physics I, II, Modern Physics
Electronics I, Physical Electronics (I like computers/electronics but I hated everything AC)
Linear Algebra, Stats Intro
Math Methods in Physics
Thermodynamics / Statistical Mechanics
EM
Physical Optics
Classical Mechanics I, Quantum Mechanics I
Python, Numpy
C++(learning)
CAD
3+ years of Plasma Physics research
My interests include:
Nanotechnology/Nano-particles, Neurology, Medical Physics, Data analysis, explosives, high power lasers, micro-plasma, and robotics.
I thought about Medical Physics and Data science but I need backups considering those fields have major red flags, and I don't even know if I would be even admitted to masters programs in those. I'm also 15-18 credit away from a math major maybe I should just delay the inevitable...
My ideal requirements for a career includes:
It being stem related (I like all sciences but obviously physics the most)
$120k+/yr (This seems like a lot but I reside near NYC)
The ability to move up as in upper management
Versatility as in if I ever lost my job my skills/experience would be transferable to another field.
I'm fine with computers but I enjoy hands on work(i.e lab research) - I like testing > building
Not overcrowded with PhD holders
I feel like no career fills this criteria. I feel like my Physics degree has given me no type of real world value unless I go for a Phd. All the public info about physics careers, and salaries are for PhD holders. I have come to terms with getting a masters but I don't know in what. I'm not the brightest person for I only have a 3.2 GPA. Based on that, the criteria above, and the following skills/courses what would I be a good fit for in terms of a masters/career:
Calc I, II, III, ODE
Descriptive Astronomy
Math Lab (Software for numerical/symbolic computation, Matlab)
Physics I, II, Modern Physics
Electronics I, Physical Electronics (I like computers/electronics but I hated everything AC)
Linear Algebra, Stats Intro
Math Methods in Physics
Thermodynamics / Statistical Mechanics
EM
Physical Optics
Classical Mechanics I, Quantum Mechanics I
Python, Numpy
C++(learning)
CAD
3+ years of Plasma Physics research
My interests include:
Nanotechnology/Nano-particles, Neurology, Medical Physics, Data analysis, explosives, high power lasers, micro-plasma, and robotics.
I thought about Medical Physics and Data science but I need backups considering those fields have major red flags, and I don't even know if I would be even admitted to masters programs in those. I'm also 15-18 credit away from a math major maybe I should just delay the inevitable...