2006-07-02 23:20:00 · 12 answers · asked by s 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
There's so much you can do. I'm a M.Sc. Physics and love it. I'm doing R&D for the military. There's many positions available all around the world.
High Energy Physics: Your major benefit here is that the groups are HUGE! if you look at many projects, they involve hundreds of people.
Nanotechnology: Brand new field with lots to discover! Canada is invesing heavily in nanotech with thier new facility in Edmonton. Surface science is huge in Japan and the United states.
Astronomy/Astrophysics: BOOMING! There is so much money out there with NASA, ESA, CSA that this field will have you working for a long time. Learn about optics and apply yourself to designing new satellites, or take the theoretical path and explain the nature of the universe.
Theoretical/Nuclear Physics: Unravel the mysteries of nature. Work on the eventual Theory of Everything. There's alot of activity here too with string theory. There's even theoretical aspects to this field such as the Sudbury Nutrino Observatory(SNO). There is so much we can't explain yet.
Bottom line is that of everyone I took physics with, all of us are well employed and there is still HUGE shortages in many areas. Other good news is that the US has increased it's Physical Sciences budget by 15% for 2007. There's $6 Billion of money to be had there alone, and that's just a slice of the pie.
2006-07-03 01:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by Horn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can get all the way to a PhD, then you can teach at the college-level, but that takes a very long time!
If you get an undergraduate degree and also take enough education courses, then you can teach sciences to high school students.
Other than those, there are not many jobs for people with degrees in Physics. The jobs are in engineering, which can include a lot of practical application of physics. Look through the university course catalog to study the different engineering degree programs. Pick a few areas of interest and then you can take the introductory courses before you settle on your specific major. With a BS degree in engineering, you can get lots of jobs with decent pay. With a Master's you can get paid even more. I would not recommend getting a PhD, unless you really want to teach. (Pays less than a lot of Master's positions in industry.)
2006-07-03 06:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by pondering_it_all 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about a BS/MS, or a PhD? There's a big difference.
With a BS or MS, some companies will accept that as if it were an engineering degree. I know from personal experience that the cellular carriers (Nextel, Verizon, Sprint, etc.) have network engineers but will take almost any technical degree.
My situation: MS in Physics, 9 years experience, currently making $120,000 a year as an RF engineeer.
With a PhD, it's totally different. You're looking at a research and/or professor type job.
2006-07-03 13:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do Physics and waste 4 years & gain massive debts if you don't know what your job prospects will be.
Do Motor Mechanics or Plumbing.. or Electrics. The UK has a skills shortage in all. You can earn up to £50,000 pa doing these jobs.
Better still , join HM FORCES and get trained & a degree in physics there, for free and without mounting debts.
2006-07-03 06:25:47 · answer #4 · answered by super_star 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the 2 most common jobs u can get from the degree is teaching or research
(may i just add that phisist on an average are to 2nd highest earners)
for other jobs may i just say that what physics teaches is how to solve problems, this is a skill required by every possible job imagniable, if you are hoping to get a well paid job after studing physics then probably the best job to get is management which requires problem solving skills as an absolute nessesity.
2006-07-04 14:22:59 · answer #5 · answered by kevin h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Academic and Field Researcher
Education---> Physics teacher/professor
Astronomer
Events Analyst
Product Designer in Electronic Companies
Work for government
2006-07-03 06:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do whatever intresets you ... physics is a real degree and not one of those made up media types one ... there is also no doubt that the country needs scientists (even if few people want to be one) ... if by the end you decide science is not for you, most employers will realise that it is a technically challanging numerate degree so you can sell yourself to accountancy if you want to make any money ... i made the mistake of doing engineering because i thought it was vocational and kind of wished i did a science ... the propspects were good in the start, but i graduated they changed.
2006-07-03 06:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by richie_b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
plenty, and its super interesting, but make sure you take the time to do other important things and take as many electives that will broaden the scope of your studies so you're more hireable than a super science nerd that can't get along in groups or deal with emotional and cultural issues. Take some time off and travel a bit too.
2006-07-03 06:26:29 · answer #8 · answered by Hans B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont let these nut jobs put you off it do physics, its fantastic, firstly there is a deficit of physics graduates at the moment, so yoou could do any kind of engineering whatever you want you could go in to teaching, you could do many things, its an extremely well respected degree!
2006-07-03 06:36:46 · answer #9 · answered by thejur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In reasearch and development field there are a good job prospect.
2006-07-03 06:24:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋