Is it Worth Going Back to School for a Career in Physics?

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I am a 25 y.o. software engineer in California with a longtime interest in physics. I regret not having studied physics in undergrad, and I am now considering going back to school or otherwise taking off significant time from my career to get to an advanced level of knowledge.
 
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