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  • Figure 4: Field of Graduate Study for Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree. 65% of those in graduate school were pursuing physics or astronomy. 17% were studying engineering. Remaining 18% were spread across a number of fields, with most being STEM subjects.
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  • Figure 6: Primary Types of Financial Support for Physics Bachelors Enrolled in a PhD Program One Year After Degree. Of those studying physics or astronomy, 53% were TAs, 20% were RA’s, 26% were supported by fellowships or scholarships, 1% were self-funded. Of those studying engineering, 14% were TAs, 52% were RAs, 34% were supported by fellowships or scholarships. Of those studying other fields, 43% were TAs, 25% were RAs, 29% were supported by fellowships or scholarships, and 3% were self-funded. Self-funded includes family assistance, loans, and wages. Other fields does not include profession degree fields such as law and medicine.
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    Primary Types of Financial Support for Physics Bachelors Enrolled in a PhD Program One Year After Degree, Classes of 2019 and 2020 Combined
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  • Figure 1: Status of Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree. 31% of respondents were in graduate school studying physics or astronomy. 17% were in graduate school in another subject. 46% were employed. 6% were unemployed.
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    Status of Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree, Classes of 2019 and 2020 Combined
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  • Figure 7: Starting Stipends for New Physics Bachelors. Graduate study in physics or astronomy  median stipends; TAs: $24,000, RAs: $31,000, Fellowships or Scholarships: $32,000. Graduate study in engineering median stipends; TAs: $28,500, RAs: $30,000, Fellowships or Scholarships: $34,000.
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  • Figure 5: Primary Types of Financial Support for Physics Bachelors Enrolled in a Master’s Program One Year After Degree. Of those studying physics or astronomy, 31% were TAs, 14% were RA’s, 19% were supported by fellowships or scholarships, 36% were self-funded. Of those studying engineering, 11% were TAs, 18% were RAs, 21% were supported by fellowships or scholarships, 50% were self-funded. Of those studying other fields, 19% were TAs, 8% were RAs, 25% were supported by fellowships or scholarships, and 48% were self-funded. Self-funded includes family assistance, loans, and wages. Other fields does not include profession degree fields such as law and medicine.
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