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Physics in North Carolina

Physics Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Physics Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 39,610 people employed in jobs related to a Physics degree, compared to 1,208,340 nationwide.

Physics Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Physics Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Physics grad in the state is $76,692, compared to a typical salary of $84,018 nationwide.

Physics Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 5 colleges in North Carolina that offer Physics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Duke University

Durham

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $74,497 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,058 in their first year after graduation. About 19% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,953 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 80% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,893 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Physics Careers in NC

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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