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Worldwide | worldwide | 2009-06-07 Degree Profile: Physics  Bildquelle: sxc.hu Physics is everywhere. It describes the world around us, from explaining the workings and making possible the luxuries and conveniences inside our homes such as energy efficient heat pumps, cel phones, microwave ovens, and iPods - - to describing the motions of the galaxies in our universe. Physicists find answers to almost everything. Their studies range from the tiniest particles of matter to the largest objects in our universe. Their research has a range of applications which includes the computers that allow us to communicate with others across the globe, as well as the vehicles that allow us to traverse the globe faster, more safely, and more efficiently than would be possible without advances in physics. Physicists of the future will move society even faster along the information superhighway and drive further progress in the area of transportation. It is the physics students of today who will make contributions to improving the quality of lives in many, many areas.
Physics underlies all other basic sciences and is the basis for much of technology because it is concerned with the most fundamental aspects of matter and energy as well as the laws that govern their interactions - - the interactions which make the physical universe work. Physicists and astronomers hold about 18,000 jobs in the United States. Physicists accounted for about 17,000 of these, while astronomers accounted for only about 1,700 jobs. Where you are likely to work will differ by the level of your highest degree. Thus, the private sector (including large corporations, small companies and the self-employed) employs 60% of physics bachelors and masters compared to 30% of physics PhDs.
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