Starting Salaries in 2007 by Bachelor's Degree*
The unemployment rate for Physics grads is very low (e.g. 1.9%, American Institute of Physics, 1999). Other tables available include Median 2010 salaries by profession, and Starting salaries for Masters and PhD's..
Chemical Engineering | 59218 | ||
Electrical Engineering | 55333 | ||
Computer Science | 53051 | ||
Mechanical Engineering | 51732 | ||
Civil Engineering | 48998 | ||
Accounting | 48292 | ||
Mathematics | 46547 | Physics | 43886 | (breakdown by type of employer) |
---> | Aerospace | 56625 (18%) | |
---> | Other | 52500 (18%) | |
---> | Research | 48800 (18%) | |
---> | Fed. Government | 33667 (27%) | |
---> | Education | 32500 (18%) | |
Business/Management | 43256 | ||
Chemistry | 41820 | ||
Architecture | 40807 | ||
Geology | 39464 | ||
Environmental Science | 36063 | ||
Political Science | 35261 | ||
History | 35092 | ||
Secondary Education | 34277 | ||
Biology | 33944 | ||
Communications | 33432 | ||
Sociology | 32161 | ||
English | 31924 | ||
Psychology | 31857 | ||
Visual & Performing Arts | 30174 |