The discussion centers on a study published in Inside Higher Ed, which indicates that while the job market for Ph.D. graduates is not shrinking, it is growing at a slower pace compared to the increasing number of graduates. Specifically, the data reveals that the number of jobs available in the physical sciences rose from 4,324 in 2004 to 6,290 in 2014. This trend highlights a disparity between job growth and graduate output, suggesting that competition for positions is intensifying despite an overall increase in job availability.
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