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Physics
Bachelor's · 4 years · Sciences
$142,850
Median salary
5%
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4 years
Typical duration
6
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Overview
Physics develops problem-solving skills that transfer across industries — from aerospace to quantitative finance. Nearly 68% of physics majors pursue graduate degrees. The analytical training makes physicists highly sought after in tech and finance.
Typical Curriculum
1 Classical Mechanics
2 Electromagnetism
3 Quantum Mechanics
4 Thermodynamics
5 Optics
6 Modern Physics
7 Computational Physics
8 Senior Thesis
Career Outcomes
PhysicistAerospace EngineerQuantitative AnalystData ScientistMedical PhysicistResearch Scientist
Top Schools for Physics
1 MIT
2 Caltech
3 Stanford University
4 Harvard University
5 Princeton
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