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 |