<p>I am either getting a BS in engineering or physics. I am interested in grad work in physics and engineering. Can I go either way with a BS in engineering? I would like a job to pay for grad school, and I think engineering is easier to get a job starting out.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that physics majors almost never have to pay for grad school. Tuition and a living stipend are covered through working as a research/teaching assistant.</p>
<p>Very few schools actually offer a terminal masters degree in physics either. If you want to actually do work in physics, a PhD is essential.</p>
<p>You can certainly go to grad school for physics with a BS in engineering, but you will be at a bit of a disadvantage, and will have to play the catch up game at first. You won’t get the upper level physics courses that a physics major needs as a prerequisite for the graduate material.</p>