<p>I've just added Physics as a second major to my BMus Music Composition, and planning on minoring in Comp Sci. </p>
<p>Would an employer treat me any differently if he/she reads that I (will, or already) have a B.M. in Music Composition and Physics, compared to another applicant who has a B.A./B.S. in Physics?</p>
<p>Double majors typically don’t give you an edge over someone who has one major, and the major that the employer is looking for. If you apply for a job that asked for the physics degree, you wouldn’t have much of an edge over the guy who only has a physics degree. You have an awkward combination of choices, which is fine, and can open doors to other opportunities: but when it comes down to the job, employers know what they are looking for.</p>
<p>If you had a double major like physics and math, that could potentially give you an edge, because it demonstrates a more rigorous knowledge of mathematics in general. A music major isn’t really even remotely related to physics though. You can of course argue that physics is related to EVERYTHING, which it really is…but as far as employability goes, it’s not really going to give you an edge.</p>
<p>Are you planning on going to grad school? If you want to do research in physics, grad school is a necessity.</p>
<p>I’m not really looking for a job IN physics, I just have a solid interest in physics and want to be more employable in the future. I assume when it comes down to it, I can say that I “have a degree in physics”.</p>
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<p>Realistically, physics majors at the bachelor’s degree level often end up in jobs like some types of engineering, computers, or finance, rather than pure physics.</p>
<p>That’s a perfectly understandable sentiment, but when it comes to applying to individual jobs, dual majors don’t REALLY help out… but the fact you’re experienced in a variety of fields can make you more diverse in general.</p>