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Physics in Connecticut

Physics Schools in Connecticut

Jobs for Physics Grads in Connecticut

16,550 people in the state and 1,208,340 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Physics.

Physics Jobs Nationwide vs. CT

Wages for Physics Jobs in Connecticut

A typical salary for a Physics grad in the state is $88,403, compared to a typical salary of $84,018 nationwide.

Physics Wages Nationwide vs. CT

Our data covers 3 colleges in Connecticut offering Physics degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,379 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 4% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,816 a year. The school admits about 54% of applicants. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Wesleyan University

Middletown

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,304 a year. With an admission rate of 17%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Physics Careers in CT

Some of the careers Physics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $80,685
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Physicists 9% $111,776
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2% $77,927
Water Resource Specialists 0% $179,716

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Physics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Chemistry 19,434
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

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