Field of Employment for Physics Masters in the Private Sector

Credit: AIP Statistical Research Center, Focus on Physics Masters One Year After Degree

Exiting masters are individuals who, upon receiving their master’s degrees, leave their current physics departments.

Figure includes US employed physics masters, including those who were employed part-time and masters continuing in positions they held while pursuing their degrees. Figure is based on responses of 164 individuals.

STEM refers to science, technology, engineering and math.

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Physics and Astronomy Master's Initial Employment