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Astronomy PhDs 1 Year Later
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Physics Trends: Astronomy PhDs 1 Year Later
FEB 01, 2024
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Who's Hiring Physics PhDs
JAN 25, 2024
Figure 7: Starting Stipends for New Physics Bachelors. Graduate study in physics or astronomy median stipends; TAs: $24,000, RAs: $31,000, Fellowships or Scholarships: $32,000. Graduate study in engineering median stipends; TAs: $28,500, RAs: $30,000, Fellowships or Scholarships: $34,000.
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Starting Stipends for New Physics Bachelors, Classes of 2019 and 2020 Combined
DEC 18, 2023
Figure 6: Primary Types of Financial Support for Physics Bachelors Enrolled in a PhD Program One Year After Degree. Of those studying physics or astronomy, 53% were TAs, 20% were RA’s, 26% were supported by fellowships or scholarships, 1% were self-funded. Of those studying engineering, 14% were TAs, 52% were RAs, 34% were supported by fellowships or scholarships. Of those studying other fields, 43% were TAs, 25% were RAs, 29% were supported by fellowships or scholarships, and 3% were self-funded. Self-funded includes family assistance, loans, and wages. Other fields does not include profession degree fields such as law and medicine.
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Primary Types of Financial Support for Physics Bachelors Enrolled in a PhD Program One Year After Degree, Classes of 2019 and 2020 Combined
DEC 18, 2023
Figure 5: Primary Types of Financial Support for Physics Bachelors Enrolled in a Master’s Program One Year After Degree. Of those studying physics or astronomy, 31% were TAs, 14% were RA’s, 19% were supported by fellowships or scholarships, 36% were self-funded. Of those studying engineering, 11% were TAs, 18% were RAs, 21% were supported by fellowships or scholarships, 50% were self-funded. Of those studying other fields, 19% were TAs, 8% were RAs, 25% were supported by fellowships or scholarships, and 48% were self-funded. Self-funded includes family assistance, loans, and wages. Other fields does not include profession degree fields such as law and medicine.
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Primary Types of Financial Support for Physics Bachelors Enrolled in a Master's Program One Year After Degree, Classes of 2019 and 2020 Combined
DEC 18, 2023
Figure 4: Field of Graduate Study for Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree. 65% of those in graduate school were pursuing physics or astronomy. 17% were studying engineering. Remaining 18% were spread across a number of fields, with most being STEM subjects.
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Field of Graduate Study for Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree, Classes of 2019 and 2020 Combined
DEC 18, 2023
Figure 3: Status of Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree, Classes of 1996 through 2020. Proportion employed down slightly since 2018, as is proportion in physics or astronomy graduate study. This is offset by a slight increase in both unemployment and those in graduate school for other subjects.
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Status of Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree, Classes of 1996 through 2020
DEC 18, 2023
Figure 2: Status of Physics Bachelors by Type of Department Attended One Year After Degree. Of those graduating from bachelor’s-granting departments, 23% were in graduate school for physics or astronomy, 21% in graduate school for another subject. 56% were employed or seeking. From master’s-granting departments, 34% were in graduate school for physics or astronomy, 17% in graduate school for another subject, 49% employed or seeking. From PhD-granting departments, 35% in graduate school for physics or astronomy, 16% in graduate school for another subject, 49% employed or seeking.
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Status of Physics Bachelors by Type of Department Attended One Year After Degree, Classes of 2019 and 2020 Combined
DEC 18, 2023
Figure 1: Status of Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree. 31% of respondents were in graduate school studying physics or astronomy. 17% were in graduate school in another subject. 46% were employed. 6% were unemployed.
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Status of Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree, Classes of 2019 and 2020 Combined
DEC 18, 2023
Figure 1: Status of Physics Bachelors One Year After Degree. 31% of respondents were in graduate school studying physics or astronomy. 17% were in graduate school in another subject. 46% were employed. 6% were unemployed.
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Physics Bachelors’ Outcomes: Focus on Graduate School and the Effects of the Pandemic
DEC 14, 2023
Roster of Astronomy Departments with Enrollment and Degree Data, 2022
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Roster of Astronomy Departments with Enrollment and Degree Data, 2022
SEP 14, 2023
Roster of Physics Departments with Enrollment and Degree Data, 2022
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Roster of Physics Departments with Enrollment and Degree Data, 2022
SEP 14, 2023