Data on employment for bachelor's degree recipients

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Starting Salaries for Physics Bachelors

Starting Salaries for Physics Bachelors

Field of Employment for New Physics Bachelors

Field of Employment for New Physics Bachelors

Figure showing starting salary ranges for astronomy bachelors. Private sector STEM jobs had higher median starting salaries and a wider range of salaries than college or university positions.
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Starting Salary Ranges for New Astronomy Bachelors, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Figure showing breakdown of employment sectors for astronomy bachelors. The private sector was the largest sector, followed by colleges and universities. 5% of bachelors were working at non-profits, and 2% were in the military.
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Employment Sectors for New Astronomy Bachelors, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Figure showing breakdown of initial outcomes for astronomy bachelor’s. Roughly half entered the workforce, while the other half continued into graduate study.
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Status of Astronomy Bachelors One Year After Degree, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Starting Salaries in the Private Sector: Physics Degree Recipients, Classes of 2019 & 2020

Starting Salaries in the Private Sector

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Post-Graduation Plans versus Actual Outcomes for Physics and Astronomy Seniors, Class of 2021

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Variables that Predict a Change in Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Seniors' Postgraduation Plans During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Academic Year 2020-21

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How and Why Undergraduate Physics and Astronomy Seniors' Postgraduation Plans and Outcomes Changes as a Result of the Covid-19 Pandemic, Academic Year 2020-21

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Postgraduation Plans for Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate Seniors, Academic Year 2020-21