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Starting Salaries for Physics Bachelors

Starting Salaries for Physics Bachelors

September 2023
Field of Employment for New Physics Bachelors

Field of Employment for New Physics Bachelors

September 2023
Physics PhDs 1 Year Later

Physics PhDs 1 Year Later

September 2023
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

July 2023
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

July 2023
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

July 2023
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New Astronomy Bachelors and Masters: What Comes Next

July 2023
Graduating Soon?

Graduating Soon?

January 2023
Who Is Hiring Physics PhDs?

Who Is Hiring Physics PhDs?

January 2023
Starting Salaries in the Private Sector: Physics Degree Recipients, Classes of 2019 & 2020

Starting Salaries in the Private Sector

January 2023

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