Starting Salaries in 2007 by Bachelor's Degree*
The unemployment rate for Physics grads is very low (e.g. 1.9%, American Institute of Physics, 1999). Other tables available include Median 2010 salaries by profession, and Starting salaries for Masters and PhD's..
| Chemical Engineering | 59218 | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 55333 | ||
| Computer Science | 53051 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 51732 | ||
| Civil Engineering | 48998 | ||
| Accounting | 48292 | ||
| Mathematics | 46547 | Physics | 43886 | (breakdown by type of employer) |
| ---> | Aerospace | 56625 (18%) | |
| ---> | Other | 52500 (18%) | |
| ---> | Research | 48800 (18%) | |
| ---> | Fed. Government | 33667 (27%) | |
| ---> | Education | 32500 (18%) | |
| Business/Management | 43256 | ||
| Chemistry | 41820 | ||
| Architecture | 40807 | ||
| Geology | 39464 | ||
| Environmental Science | 36063 | ||
| Political Science | 35261 | ||
| History | 35092 | ||
| Secondary Education | 34277 | ||
| Biology | 33944 | ||
| Communications | 33432 | ||
| Sociology | 32161 | ||
| English | 31924 | ||
| Psychology | 31857 | ||
| Visual & Performing Arts | 30174 |