Statistical Data

These graphs are produced by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) Statistical Research Center.  The Statistical Research Center publishes and analyzes data on education and employment in physics.
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Field of Employment for Physics Bachelors in the Private Sector

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This figure gives the distribution of employment fields for physics bachelors employed in the private sector, classes 2017 and 2018.

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Field of Employment for Physics Masters in the Private Sector

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This graph gives the distribution of initial employment in the Private Sector for 2016-2018 Physics Masters degree recipients.

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Initial Employment Sectors for Physics Bachelors

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This graph describes the initial employment sectors for physics bachelors degree recipients, classes of 2017 and 2018.

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Initial Employment Sectors for US Employed Masters

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This figure shows the distribution of employers for US Employed Physics Masters, classes of 2016, 2017, and 2018.

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Typical Starting Salaries for Physics Masters

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This figure describes typical starting salaries for physics masters degree recipients, classes of 2016, 2017, and 2018 combined.

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Typical Starting Salaries for Physics PhDs

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This graph gives typical starting salaries for Physics PhDs between 2015 and 2016.

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Typical Starting Salaries of Physics Bachelors

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This figure describes the typical starting salaries by employment sector of physics bachelors classes of 2017 and 2018 combined

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What's a Bachelors Degree Worth?

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This graph describes typical starting salaries offered to graduating bachelors, by field.

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APS Education and Diversity Statistics

Analyses From the AIP Statistical Research Center

General AIP Statistical Data

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