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Physics in Tennessee

Physics Schools in Tennessee

Jobs for Physics Grads in Tennessee

There are 21,890 people in the state and 1,208,340 people in the nation working in Physics jobs.

Physics Jobs Nationwide vs. TN

Wages for Physics Jobs in Tennessee

Physics grads earn an average of $61,254 in the state and $84,018 nationwide.

Physics Wages Nationwide vs. TN

There are 2 colleges in Tennessee that offer Physics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,937 a year. With an admission rate of 46%, getting in takes some planning. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $68,884 a year. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Physics Careers in TN

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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