I finally got my bachelor's degree in physics, now what?

In summary, the job search is hard, but if you have a physics degree you can still land a job. If you don't have a physics degree, you may need to go to grad school.
  • #36
Zap said:
Some of my engineer friends talk about having entry level jobs that are paying over 100k salaries. How is this possible? How can someone who just graduated and has little to no professional experience be worth over 100k? I won't be going back to school anytime soon to get another degree because a few people got extraordinarily lucky, but it deosn't make any sense to me. Are these 100k entry jobs still going to train them? They get 100k salary plus additional training? How is 100k justified here?

I think it's important to realize that from a statistical point of view, these cases are outliers. Median entry-level engineering salaries seem to fall in the $55k - $70k range.

That's not to say that such jobs don't exist, just that they are exceedingly rare. But you're asking why they exist at all.

The answer comes down to basic supply and demand, I suspect.

Say, for example, you're a petroleum engineering company and oil prices go up to the point where it's economically profitable to attempt a new means of extracting oil from a natural deposit somewhat and you need engineers to refine your process. But (i) you need to recruit people to live far away from cities and often their families in a camp that you've set up, (ii) you need new engineers that have a general understanding of industrial standards and a set of very specific skills that aren't taught in most engineering programs, and (iii) anyone who knows anything about the industry will know that over the next year or so, the price of oil could drop, the operation will no longer be viable and those jobs could be cut. As a company, you have to sweeten the pot to attract the applicants that you want.

It might also be worth considering that the case of an applicant just scattershotting a generic CV through an online job board and landing one of these high-paying entry level positions is far more unlikely still. Chances are when getting hired on with an exceptional salary, the successful candidates are those who've already done an internship with the company and quite possibly they've beat out other intern candidates in a competitive process.

And of course sometimes, it's just a plain old case of being at the right place at the right time and having a network that includes the right people.
 
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Yea. I was joking around with someone about wanting a 100k salary, and then she turned around and told me that's what she'll be making in a few months. And then she proceeds to explain how "that's not really that much money, when you think about it," and yadda yadda, at which I rolled my eyes and became disinterested in the conversation. Someone else claimed to be getting 110k after an MS in ME. I'm not really too sure what their backgrounds are, but they must have done an internship or something at least. That's a crazy amount of money.
 
  • #38
I am going to try to volunteer in a research lab while I find or not find a job after May. I think I found a way to weasel my way into what I want to do regardless if anyone wants to hire me for it or not, and regardless if I am going to school for it or not. I don't really care if I find a professional career or not immediately after I graduate, anymore. I can survive on minimum wage, and I can do whatever I want, regardless if I have a fancy job or not or whether or not I am in school. I can do everything I could as a student as a non student, and I can do everything I could as a professional as a nonprofessional. Sky is the limit for me, right now. I won't let anything hold me back, not even school. I won't ever be in school again, at least not as a student. I am free as a bird. I can do anything I can imagine, within reason.

I am going to stay in Beverly Hills for three weeks in June. Why? How? Because I can do anything, and I have the technology. "But OMG it's so expensive." Guess what? It's not. I found a way, and I will continue to find a way. I won't be taking the straight and narrow path anymore. ( School --> Job ). I'm doing thangz my way. It's the dawn of a new day, and I'm moving to LA.

If you want to do something in life, what is actually holding you back? Do you think a degree is holding you back? Do you think a job is holding you back? Maybe, you're delusional mind is holding you back. We need to think creatively about our self and our obstacles. If there's something you want or want to do, there isn't anything holding you back ( at least for us single folks ). Maybe, you're just scared. You spent half a decade in school ( or twenty something years, if you count it all ), and now you're traumatized. Don't let that set you back. This is the land of the free. Don't let people convince you to join the military or take on more school, unless that's something you absolutely want to do, because then you won't have the freedom you have right now. Even if money is lacking, and even if you owe 100k in student loans, you're still a free man, and there's a way to do what you want to do. #MAGA
 
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  • #39
I apologize for not reading this entire thread. I did read much of the first page.

Here's my contribution:

There's a lot of pressure when you're young to follow a set path and end up with a sort of tunnel vision. I've always been critical of the standard model of education in this way.

I would recommend you give yourself the time to figure out what really interests you. Before investing more time and money in anything. You can even just get any simple Joe job to get by and then give some time to yourself to investigate where your passions and curiosities lie. A simple job also frees up your mental energy. Your passions may change over time too. But before investing a lot of money in another degree for the sole purpose of a job, I'd recommend doing that reflection.

You may find that you miss academics and really love physics. Then you would know more.

You may join a salsa dancing club and think, I really love this, how can I make this part of my livelihood. (OK that's pretty fantastical but who knows?)

You may volunteer at a community center and help tutor students in basic sciences or physics. And find teaching really rewarding. Again, now you know more.

In closing, take the time to investigate how you can make your work, play. In this approach, you are seeking to solve a large part of life's equation that's result is lasting happiness and contentment.
 
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@Ahmed Abdalla

There has been a lot of advice but some info about yourself was not revealed but should have been. Where are you currently? US? if so where? What are your possibilities for moving? Why did your adviser recommend you not go to grad school? Have you had any interviews? Could you show us your resume?
 
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  • #41
Zap said:
Some of my engineer friends talk about having entry level jobs that are paying over 100k salaries. How is this possible?
It's pretty much not. Talk to them and find out what piece of their puzzle you are missing. Maybe they did a co-op program and therefore are not really quite "entry level". Maybe that includes overtime or hazard pay or other allowances. Maybe they have another degree or certification besides just a BS.

The only entry-level BS engineers that get $100k (or an exemplary salesman) are in chemical/petroleum engineering:
https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/entry-level-chemical-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,29.htmhttps://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/entry-level-petroleum-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,30.htm
...and there's generally some qualifiers on that, such as the company shipping you to an oil rig or Montana.
 
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  • #42
russ_watters said:
It's pretty much not. Talk to them and find out what piece of their puzzle you are missing. Maybe they did a co-op program and therefore are not really quite "entry level". Maybe that includes overtime or hazard pay or other allowances. Maybe they have another degree or certification besides just a BS.

The only entry-level BS engineers that get $100k (or an exemplary salesman) are in chemical/petroleum engineering:
https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/entry-level-chemical-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,29.htmhttps://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/entry-level-petroleum-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,30.htm
...and there's generally some qualifiers on that, such as the company shipping you to an oil rig or Montana.
$100k+ starting salaries are pretty normal if you get a software engineering job in the bay area:
https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/...ngineer-salary-SRCH_IL.0,13_IM759_KO14,43.htm
I've heard that Google is $140k these days. You don't have to work overtime on an oil rig, you just have to have a computer science degree and interview well. Amazing what a difference it makes getting a degree in something that's in demand, instead of just academic.
 
  • #43
pi-r8 said:
Amazing what a difference it makes getting a degree in something that's in demand, instead of just academic.

What you have demonstrated what you are capable of or what someone thinks your are capable of. Supply and demand reigns and always will.
 
  • #44
I started applying to jobs a year before I graduated with my Physics B.S. (and a 'focus' in Material Science). I got a few interviews for different engineering jobs and even more with adjuster jobs at insurance companies. I applied to pretty much anything I thought my skills would be useful for. I got an interview at Northrop Grumman. Them, Honeywell, and other similar places hire B.S. physicists. I ended up getting really lucky and landed a well paid internship at the only science based company within 250 miles of my small city ( I was initially denied, but a week later I got a call offering me another position because someone had quit). After about a year of that, I was promoted to 'Device Development Engineer'. I work in nanoparticles and printed electronics. My GPA sucked, and I had no science or programming experience outside of my Physics curriculum.

To summarize, it is possible to get a job with a B.S. in Physics... but you need to try and supplement your schooling with programming and anything else you see as beneficial. You need to be open to working somewhere where you do no Physics, you need to be GREAT at interviews, and most of all, you need to be pretty lucky.
 
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That sounds cool. My plan of taking a bunch of computer science courses my last semester back fired, and I'm getting at least one C because of that, maybe a D. The thing is, the entire class was easy until about two or three weeks before the end of the semester. Than the dude assigned a programming assignment in PHP and HTML, which I do not have the background knowledge to complete. I ended up installing a virus and destroying my laptop trying to do that project. It took me almost 1 week of little to no sleep on a lab desktop, turned it in late, and still got like a 30% on it. So, yea, it fugged me up pretty bad. Went from a B to a D at the last week of school, and now the semester is over. I don't think it was quite fair considering my group members dropped the class and I was missing prereqs, but life isn't fair and the majority of the time sucks.
 
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The post #45 from Zap:

A student may at times find that a course or class occasionally gives insufficient instruction on some topic, so this is in effect a prerequisite inadequacy within the course. Not always happens, but can and at times does.

Using C.S. courses as a way to prepare for the future is good . Overloading on such courses in any single semester is bad.
 
  • #47
Well, you kind of have to overload if you're trying to complete a degree program and want to take more classes outside of it. I didn't think taking intro to C++, intro to Java, intro to R, intro to Python, etc would be very beneficial, so I had to take more advanced classes. Since I struggled in the higher level courses, maybe I'm not cut out to be a programmer.
 
  • #48
Zap said:
Well, you kind of have to overload if you're trying to complete a degree program and want to take more classes outside of it. I didn't think taking intro to C++, intro to Java, intro to R, intro to Python, etc would be very beneficial, so I had to take more advanced classes. Since I struggled in the higher level courses, maybe I'm not cut out to be a programmer.
Maybe you can not be so sure based on that. Anything comes between higher level courses and the introductory courses? Maybe you also overloaded yourself without giving yourself the time? You are maybe the person who can best figure that out.
 
  • #49
symbolipoint said:
Maybe you can not be so sure based on that. Anything comes between higher level courses and the introductory courses? Maybe you also overloaded yourself without giving yourself the time? You are maybe the person who can best figure that out.
I'm honestly not sure what happened. Everything was going along fine until the last couple weeks of school. I guess I just got a bit burned out or lazy. I know I could have done better, but I didn't. I guess I'll take it as a learning experience. I'm not getting a D, but probably a C. So, I'll still be able to graduate. But, yea, I wouldn't recommend trying to load up on computer science courses. It's probably better to take some intro classes and maintain a good GPA. It might be better to get into programming as a hobby than take extra classes in it. What I did was doable, but it was really stressful and I dropped the ball, so to speak, at the very end.

I don't totally regret it, because I did learn more about programming and databases, but it may have been possible to learn that stuff at my own pace outside of class. I think you could potentially learn more outside of the class. Like in AI, we went over neural networks for about 1 day. We spent like two months on logic, though. It's probably better to save your money and your health and learn it yourself as a hobby.
 
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Zap said:
It might be better to get into programming as a hobby than take extra classes in it. What I did was doable, but it was really stressful and I dropped the ball, so to speak, at the very end.

I don't totally regret it, because I did learn more about programming and databases, but it may have been possible to learn that stuff at my own pace outside of class. I think you could potentially learn more outside of the class. Like in AI, we went over neural networks for about 1 day. We spent like two months on logic, though. It's probably better to save your money and your health and learn it yourself as a hobby.
Maybe that's the thing to do if you are running out of time before graduating. You did, I thought, say you were good at making programs. Continuing to give yourself your own personal projects would keep yourself in good practice. You might later return to school for maybe some course which uses your already taken courses as prerequisite, so you might learn from some intermediate course not-yet taken.

My own path was to do only one introductory programming course, became scared for doing poorly (but earned grade of C), and not enrolling in any more computer programming courses - but several years later, started back just as a hobby; this way, I was able to learn to do some of what was so difficult when I had been student. Any actual programming "experience" came from the hobby. Even the many useful programs I made were done AFTER I could have used any when no longer in the kind of work/jobs in which I might have wanted those programs. If I had such skills in that earlier employment, things might have gone differently (like maybe better) for me.
 
  • #51
symbolipoint said:
Maybe that's the thing to do if you are running out of time before graduating. You did, I thought, say you were good at making programs. Continuing to give yourself your own personal projects would keep yourself in good practice. You might later return to school for maybe some course which uses your already taken courses as prerequisite, so you might learn from some intermediate course not-yet taken.

My own path was to do only one introductory programming course, became scared for doing poorly (but earned grade of C), and not enrolling in any more computer programming courses - but several years later, started back just as a hobby; this way, I was able to learn to do some of what was so difficult when I had been student. Any actual programming "experience" came from the hobby. Even the many useful programs I made were done AFTER I could have used any when no longer in the kind of work/jobs in which I might have wanted those programs. If I had such skills in that earlier employment, things might have gone differently (like maybe better) for me.

I took one introductory programming course and got an A. Then, I took two graduate level programming courses and another introductory programming course. The intro class was really easy, and actually the grad level courses weren't really that hard, either. I just have a bad habit of turning stuff in late and not studying for tests. This is common place in the physics department, but in the computer science department, they nail you for it. They took off 20% for turning a homework in one hour late. I got negative like 66% on a homework for being two days late. Meanwhile, in the physics department, I turn homework in a week late and no points are taken off. I don't know if that only happens in my physics department. The physics professors here are extremely lenient when it comes to due dates. The CS professors apparently are not. I messed up that one programming project because of a combination of starting it late, turning it in late, all my team members dropping and not having the prerequisites, but I got it done, for the most part, and the professor was a little bit lenient and passed me with a C. The class is database management in SQL, so I think it will still help me, despite getting a C.
 
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Zap, at least you now know how to administer yourself better.

Different departments at various schools will have their own more or less related policies. Physics department where I attended especially for the Phys 1 students (Physics series for scientist & engineer students) were REQUIRED on homework, to use specified style of paper; fully write every problem description, write all numbers as assigned variables, draw figure picture or diagram and label all its parts, show all relevant principle equations, solve the problem numerically, (also show all steps), show the formula for the solution, and only then to substitute the given known values, and evaluate the or compute the result. Students were required to follow that outline in order to receive credit. Even more - students were required to do a certain quantity of their homework assignments or would not be permitted to take course examinations. Still more - homework counted as , I forgot exactly, between 10% or 20% of the course grade.

Beginner programming students? They learned about variables, making variable tables, and creating flowcharts for the development of programming exercises (including those for homework exercises). All homework assignment exercises were required to show variables list, variable-data table, flow chart, and the finished program code, otherwise no credit. If student had a question asking for help, then teacher asked to see variable table & flowchart, otherwise no give help.

These guys were not fooling around!
 
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That sounds horrible.
 
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(I have been trying to make this posted response but forum not let me stay logged-in...)

They had good reasons.

Too many students with ask-for-help questions, and the need for students to work hard to learn, operate in an organized way to learn to study&work reliably; learn to analyze and think(students responsibilities for their study and any possible later work/employment).
 
  • #55
I just want to throw this in here: Since I've graduated like three days ago with an MS in physics, my job hunting pursuits have gained a lot more attention. I've not had any offers yet, but I've been getting a lot of emails and second step requests, which I didn't previously. The reason for this I think is that I am applying to different kinds of jobs than I had in the past, and a lot more of them.

For example, when I applied to R&D positions with the DOD, I would spend sometimes days on my resume, and applied to only a few positions, because only a few positions were available, and waited like 3 months to hear back, only to find out the position was closed or that I wasn't selected. Now, I am applying to hundreds of jobs at a time that are hiring immediately. Some are science related, some are not science related. At this point, I am kind of interested in trying something that is not science related.

I am beginning to think that it is definitely possible to get a job with a physics degree. You just have to be a little bit creative and decide one, two or three specific things that you want as a career. I think many grads, like myself, graduate and do not know what they want to do and therefore end up aimlessly applying to jobs in which they probably don't make a notable impression. I would recommend not focusing purely on R&D and DOD jobs, because they are never immediately hiring. So, the question, "what do I do now?" is not ours to answer. You have a lot of options, and you have to figure that out. I don't think the world is holding us back. I'll report back of my success or failure.
 
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We need to find areas in which people are impressed or value our mathematical skills and potential to learn technical tasks easily.

One position that seems like a pretty easy transition is something like business analyst. They frequently are looking for math and physics majors, and seem to like us just because we have a physics degree. Areas in R&D may also value mathematical skills, but it seems as though the bar is set higher there, so they are usually asking for a lot more than just a degree in physics.

You can potentially get into either of these fields. So far I’ve had some people reaching out to me in both areas. Obviously no offers yet, so this may be premature, but I’m getting a lot more attention than I did previously, and I’m also pumping out like ten to twenty apps a day.

However, I tailored my resume for something like a data analyst and there are so many of these jobs out there that it’s pretty easy to apply to like 50 of them in one day. I’m still applying to jobs in materials science and more physics related stuff as well. There are so many jobs out there. We aught to land one eventually.
 
  • #57
I had to make a spreadsheet to keep track of all of the jobs I am applying for, because it already happened that someone from HR called me and I had no idea what job they were talking about.

In this day and age, you can actually apply to 100 jobs in one day. What if you could create an algorithm to do it for you, and apply to 1,000,000 per day?
 
  • #58
Zap said:
What if you could create an algorithm to do it for you, and apply to 1,000,000 per day?
Then perhaps you shouldn't be applying for jobs at all. Instead, tweak your algorithm to intelligently identify potential customers for a given product or service and start an online marketing business.
 
  • #59
Check this out. How many jobs do you think are created around the world every day? Probably more than 1,000. I obviously have no idea what the number is. However, we can make an app that connects you to key roles by a well defined list of attributes and constraints matched with a well defined list of requirements that exist across the entire planet. This way, you are guaranteed to be matched with the job that is perfect for you, automatically.

We will no longer search for job titles or even have to think what we should apply to. We just list our attributes and constraints and are automatically matched and applied.
 
  • #60
Zap said:
I had to make a spreadsheet to keep track of all of the jobs I am applying for, because it already happened that someone from HR called me and I had no idea what job they were talking about.

In this day and age, you can actually apply to 100 jobs in one day. What if you could create an algorithm to do it for you, and apply to 1,000,000 per day?
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Then perhaps you shouldn't be applying for jobs at all. Instead, tweak your algorithm to intelligently identify potential customers for a given product or service and start an online marketing business.
The spreadsheet idea is a good one. One should keep good records of job-seek application attempts and any resulting interviews and principal people

If applying to ~ 50 to 100 jobs per day, this is too unfocused, showing lack of care about details and qualifications. At least some of what you apply for may be fine, but not all of it.
 
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I applied to roughly 20 today. I was just stating that it is possible to do 100.
 
  • #62
Zap said:
I applied to roughly 20 today. I was just stating that it is possible to do 100.
If using a couple of online job boards and come classified ad's system like craigslist, maybe about 20 per day is not outrageous. Just keep your focus on the job descriptions, listed qualifications, and how you match the data.
 
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So far I’ve been getting a lot of positive feedback from this method. I think worst case, I will land some lower level data analyst job. Many of these data analyst jobs don't require any programming experience and still offer pretty good salaries. These would be more related to business and using Microsoft Excel. I am being considered for one in New York, NY for 60-65k, which I think is a decent start. All they’re asking for is math skills and some Excel knowledge, and of course a degree in math, physics, stats, business, etcetera. Pretty easy stuff. As long as it’s not just data entry, it should be a good enough start. I am avoiding data entry and probably wouldn’t accept the job if that was all it was. Data entry is minimum wage territory, and if it’s minimum wage territory, I have no incentive to relocate and might as well continue to enjoy my vacation of unemployment. I actually have a part time job right now working in a lab, but since school is over it feels like I’m on vacation.

I actually have a phone interview for a legit data scientist position, but I don’t know very much about machine learning. So, I might get slammed. I would rather get the hot data scientist job than a business analyst or market research, but the latter sound easier and fun.
 
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I am finding a lot of jobs that are not requiring experience and looking for simple things like math aptitude and a degree. I don't know why this is happening now when I was having so much trouble before. Maybe the machine learning connected to my job board profiles took two years to train. Or, maybe, the master's degree has become the new bachelor's degree, but I'm hardly applying to any jobs that require a master's degree. Who knows?
 
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Zap said:
I am finding a lot of jobs that are not requiring experience and looking for simple things like math aptitude and a degree. I don't know why this is happening now when I was having so much trouble before. Maybe the machine learning connected to my job board profiles took two years to train. Or, maybe, the master's degree has become the new bachelor's degree. I don't know. I'm hardly applying to any jobs that require a master's degree.
Did you say you just recently earned Masters' degree a few days ago? The recent advanced degree could be making a bigger impact on potential employers. Just a guess.
 
  • #66
I think it might be due to the fact that I am now looking for careers outside of science and no longer in school.
I remember when I graduated with my BS, I did nothing but apply to science and engineering jobs.
We can use our degree, which is essentially applied math, for a bunch of different stuff.
I even see chemistry as a degree requirement for totally unrelated jobs.
I tend not to search for chemistry, though.
 
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Zap said:
I would rather get the hot data scientist job than a business analyst or market research, but the latter sound easier and fun.

Business analyst and market researching jobs that require no other technical skills beyond math and excel are unlikely to be fun (though it is possible!).

This does not mean they're a bad investment, as the job experience and skills you learn (especially the soft skills) will be invaluable. I just think it might help to set expectations. Be prepared for a boring grind until you move up to something better (2 - 3 years), and if it turns out you got lucky and found a fun BA job, it's a bonus.
 
  • #68
You have to go where the jobs are.
Maybe stay on and become expert in the "hands on" aspect by working in the labs
 
  • #69
Feel it.
There's no way I'm going to stay on. I already rented out a place in LA for the month of July. I live in a boring desert town in the middle of nowhere, and I've been working in this lab for about 4 to 5 years. I'm not really going to get much else out of it. I need to go and find something better, and if not better, at least different.
The best thing I can do is continue to apply and work on more interesting and skill based projects in my free time.
 
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Locrian said:
Business analyst and market researching jobs that require no other technical skills beyond math and excel are unlikely to be fun (though it is possible!).

This does not mean they're a bad investment, as the job experience and skills you learn (especially the soft skills) will be invaluable. I just think it might help to set expectations. Be prepared for a boring grind until you move up to something better (2 - 3 years), and if it turns out you got lucky and found a fun BA job, it's a bonus.

The main thing I do in my lab is analyze data in Excel or Python. I have more fun doing that than conducting experiments.

The data I get is extracted and already pretty organized. I might have to average three trials of data or something and plot a spectra of averages and error bars, but it doesn’t get very complicated. So, it’s usually pretty boring.

If I get really lucky, I might get to fit a model or two.

My favorite thing about chem and phys, apart from math and just tripping my head off about some really bizarre concept like molecular orbitals or an electric field, was analyzing data.
 
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<h2>1. What career opportunities are available for someone with a bachelor's degree in physics?</h2><p>There are many career opportunities available for someone with a bachelor's degree in physics. Some common options include working as a research assistant, laboratory technician, data analyst, or science teacher. You could also pursue graduate studies in physics or a related field.</p><h2>2. How can I use my physics degree in a non-scientific career?</h2><p>A physics degree can be useful in a variety of non-scientific careers, such as finance, engineering, computer science, and even law. The analytical and problem-solving skills gained from studying physics can be applied to a wide range of industries and professions.</p><h2>3. What skills and knowledge will I have gained from earning a bachelor's degree in physics?</h2><p>Earning a bachelor's degree in physics provides a strong foundation in mathematics, critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis. You will also have a deep understanding of the fundamental principles of physics, including mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics.</p><h2>4. What can I do to make myself more competitive in the job market with a physics degree?</h2><p>To make yourself more competitive in the job market with a physics degree, you can gain practical experience through internships or research opportunities, develop strong communication and teamwork skills, and stay updated on current advancements and technologies in the field.</p><h2>5. Is a bachelor's degree in physics enough to pursue a career in research?</h2><p>A bachelor's degree in physics is typically not enough to pursue a career in research. Most research positions require a graduate degree, such as a master's or a PhD. However, a bachelor's degree can provide a solid foundation for further studies and can open up opportunities for research assistant positions.</p>

1. What career opportunities are available for someone with a bachelor's degree in physics?

There are many career opportunities available for someone with a bachelor's degree in physics. Some common options include working as a research assistant, laboratory technician, data analyst, or science teacher. You could also pursue graduate studies in physics or a related field.

2. How can I use my physics degree in a non-scientific career?

A physics degree can be useful in a variety of non-scientific careers, such as finance, engineering, computer science, and even law. The analytical and problem-solving skills gained from studying physics can be applied to a wide range of industries and professions.

3. What skills and knowledge will I have gained from earning a bachelor's degree in physics?

Earning a bachelor's degree in physics provides a strong foundation in mathematics, critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis. You will also have a deep understanding of the fundamental principles of physics, including mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics.

4. What can I do to make myself more competitive in the job market with a physics degree?

To make yourself more competitive in the job market with a physics degree, you can gain practical experience through internships or research opportunities, develop strong communication and teamwork skills, and stay updated on current advancements and technologies in the field.

5. Is a bachelor's degree in physics enough to pursue a career in research?

A bachelor's degree in physics is typically not enough to pursue a career in research. Most research positions require a graduate degree, such as a master's or a PhD. However, a bachelor's degree can provide a solid foundation for further studies and can open up opportunities for research assistant positions.

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