Starting Salaries in 1999 by Bachelor's Degree*
The unemployment rate for Physics grads is very low (e.g. 3%, American Institute of Physics Survey, 1995). Other tables available include Starting Masters and PhD Salaries (1999), Median 1998 salaries by profession, and Midcareer 1993 Salaries by Bachelor's degree.
Chemical Engineering | 46929 | ||
Computer Engineering | 45666 | ||
Electrical Engineering | 45180 | ||
Computer Science | 44649 | ||
Mechanical Engineering | 43275 | Physics | 40025 | (breakdown by type of employer) |
---> | Computers | 43807 (23%) | |
---> | Engineering | 42460 (11%) | |
---> | Other* | 40622 (19%) | |
---> | Research/Consulting/Technical | 40295 (36%) | |
---> | Education | 26300 (11%) | |
Information Science | 38902 | ||
Mathematics | 37253 | ||
Environmental Engineering | 36827 | ||
Architectural Engineering | 36360 | ||
Civil Engineering | 36076 | ||
Geology | 34892 | ||
Accounting | 34644 | ||
Chemistry | 34111 | ||
Political Science | 29651 | ||
Biology | 29047 | ||
History | 28278 | ||
Sociology | 28040 | ||
Communications | 27504 | ||
English | 27062 | ||
Psychology | 26652 | ||
Environmental Science | 26536 | ||
Education | 26291 |