Should I Major in Physics or Biology?

[n0vadeath]

Hi I'll be freshman starting on the 21st of August, at our local univeristy. MSSU Missouri. I have not declared a major yet. IM interested in both biology and physics. I would rather major in physics, but people tell me that it is hard to find employment after your bachelors or further education compared to biology. So I was thinking about majoring in biology and take my chances , but I know I'll regret it since I love physics so much more. Please any help ?

OK enough of that , ofcourse if I go into physics , I have the first 4 years of school to learn about it and of course I am sure I will be presented various employment opportunities there will be. I still look forward to getting a higher education after receiving my Bachelors of Science(Physics). I figure by then I would at least need good employment to help my family and I to survive.

I know I can only make up my own mind , but talk me into majoring in physics(lol)


peace

Damien

 

[d_leet]

Well if physics is what you really love then do physics, especially since you're saying that you'll regret it if you do biology since you love physics so much more.

 

[0rthodontist]

At least in terms of immediate employment, biology majors tend to make less than physics majors.

 

[franznietzsche]

At least in terms of immediate employment, biology majors tend to make less than physics majors.

Median in 2004 for biologists was $68,950. Median for physicists was $87,450. Of course, there were 77,000 biologists employed in the US in and 16,000 physicists.

 

[n0vadeath]

wooohooo

Physics!

Thanks!

I know what I need to do, just asking for someone to shove me over the bridge! I think I should ignore the numbers really because then I might make a mistake and not do what I lovePeace
Damien

 

[0rthodontist]

http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/articles/majors/majorsSalaries.asp
or
http://www2.ic.edu/accounting/salaries_by_major.htm

 

[interested_learner]

Physicists work as engineers

Many phyiscists work as engineers or programmers. There is plenty of work, especially in the defense industry. I wouldn't worry about it. If you like physics best, study physics. You are going to be most successful in the field you are most interested.