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A bachelor's, master's, or PhD in physics can lead to various career paths beyond teaching high school. Many individuals seek roles that allow them to apply their physics knowledge in practical settings. Common fields include research, healthcare, and engineering. Health physics, for example, involves ensuring safety in environments where radiation is present, combining physics principles with health and safety protocols. The discussion also touches on concerns regarding job satisfaction and the desire to avoid careers in finance, which some physics graduates pursue despite their academic background. Comparatively, physics degrees may offer different opportunities and potentially less financial reward than engineering degrees, depending on the career path chosen.
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sorry if this is a repost, i am sure this question has been asked MANY times

BESIDES teaching high school
what kind of jobs can a bachelor's, masters, and PhD in physics get you?

Money is not my primary concern, i would like to actually like to apply my nowledge and actually acknowledge that all the hard work that i am currently doing in undergrad (and definitely grad) by actually using it. I know of people who have gotten very good marks in physics only to go and work in banks.. i don't want that.

Is getting a job iwth a physics degree less lucrative than with an engineering degree?
 
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I have a BS in math and physics and work as a health physicist.
 
daveb said:
I have a BS in math and physics and work as a health physicist.

what is a health physicist? Something related to biophysics?
 

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