Salaries of Workers 30 years or older in 1993 (Bachelor's degree only)*

The unemployment rate for Physics grads in 1995 was about 3% (American Institute of Physics Survey, 1995). Salaries are higher today; 1993 was the most current data I could find on midcareer salaries by Bachelor's degree. Other tables available include Starting Salaries for Bachelor's degrees (2001), and Starting Salaries for Masters and Phd's (2001).

Engineering 52998
Mathematics 52316
Physics 51819
Pharmacy 50805
Economics 50360
Accounting 49632
Chemistry 49615
Business 44672
Political Science 43311
Architecture 42657
Psychology 41986
Geology 41925
Biology 40675
Sociology 39574
English 39385 39385
History 39052
Communications 38131
Agriculture 37292
Education 35216
Arts 33571
Foreign Lang. 32346
Social Work 31507
Religion 29966
*From ``Earnings and Major Field of Study of College Grads", Daniel Hecker, Occupational Outlook Quarterly, Summer 1996.