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Statistical Data

These graphs are produced by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) Statistical Research Center.  The Statistical Research Center publishes and analyzes data on education and employment in physics.
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Field of Employment for Physics Bachelors in the Private Sector

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This figure gives the distribution of employment fields for physics bachelors employed in the private sector, classes 2006 and 2007.

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Field of Employment for Physics Masters in the Private Sector

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This graph gives the distribution of initial employment in the Private Sector for 07-08 Physics Masters degree recipients.

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Initial Employment Sectors for Physics Bachelors

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This graph describes the initial employment sectors for physics bachelors degree recipients, classes of 2006 and 2007

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Initial Employment Sectors for US Employed Masters

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This figure shows the distribution of employers for US Employed Physics Masters, classes of 2006, 2007, and 2008.

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Typical Starting Salaries for Physics Masters

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This figure describes typical starting salaries for physics masters degree recipients, classes of 2006, 2007, and 2008 combined.

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Typical Starting Salaries for Physics PhDs

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This graph gives typical starting salaries for Physics PhDs between 2007 and 2008

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Typical Starting Salaries of Physics Bachelors

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This figure describes the typical starting salaries by employment sector, of physics bachelors classes of 2006 and 2007.

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What's a Bachelors Degree Worth?

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This graph describes typical starting salaries offered to graduating bachelors, by field.

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APS Education and Diversity Statistics

  • Physics Enrollment and Degree Data

Analyses From the AIP Statistical Research Center

Salaries - What's the Worth?
  • Median Salary and Age for Major Employment Sectors, PhDs Format - PDF
  • Physics Faculty Salaries  Format - PDF
Physics Employment- What's the Word?
  • Physics Bachelors Initial Employment Format - PDF
  • Physics and Astronomy Masters Initial Employment Format - PDF
  • Physics PhD Initial Employment Format - PDF
  • Faculty Turnover in Physics and Astronomy Format - PDF
Physics Degree and Enrollment Trends
  • MCAT, LSAT and Physics Bachelors Format - PDF
  • Physics Bachelors Demographics Format - PDF
  • Physics Graduate Degrees Format - PDF
General AIP Statistical Data
  • View all Current Reports
  • Global Survey of Physicists

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