<p>Is physics the most marketable out of all the science majors? Can one pursue a masters in some form of engineering after a BS in physics? (not engineering physics, just physics)</p>
<p>in todays day and age i believe CS is the most marketable out of simple demand, but physics is probably the most versatile. chem is also fairly marketable i’ve heard, but CS >(=) physics >> chem >>>>>>>>>>>bio</p>
<p>and yes, you can definitely pursue a masters in eng after a BSci physics, thats most likely what i am going to do (Astro woo!), and i’ve also heard that this is a fairly nice way to go about it as well because the general idea is that physics majors can learn ANYTHING and by anything i mean they tend to be fantastic at engineering</p>
<p>although if i’m wrong about that last bit, someone please feel free to state this lol</p>
<p>Bump just to get a few more responses. </p>
<p>What about CS or other forms of engineering like nuclear engineering? would it be possible?</p>
<p>Why not just do engineering instead if you can hack that much high level math and problem solving. Or just go straight to actuary and not have to worry about selling/convincing an employer your degree can translate.</p>
<p>I have talked to a few prominent people in the physics department at my university and they have said that physics is a great way to transition into an engineering grad school, especially for EE. The people they know that took this route have said that physics prepared them for grad study equally if not better than the engineering undergrad. </p>
<p>As far as nuclear engineering, I am a freshman NukeE major that is going to change to either EE or Physics. I have learned that NukeE just does not open up very many opportunities, and it will only be appealing to someone who has a very specific interest in the field (which I found that I do not have). It is an area that is highly dependent on the government, and unless things change drastically in the next decade I do not see much hope for us switching over to nuclear power any time soon. Too many political obstacles that will have to be taken care of first.</p>
<p>Overall, people tend to shy away from physics because the undergraduate degree is not worth as much as other degrees as far as job opportunity, but it is one of the best to transition into grad study. People who go the physics route most certainly have masters or phd in mind for their future. If you don’t, then go with engineering 100%.</p>
<p>I know someone on CC who took a bunch of Engineering courses for elective while majoring in Physics and got an Engineering job. He/She is also pursuing MS in some Engineering I think.</p>
<p>You could get a minor in an engineering discipline which would let you take more engineering classes as a physics major.</p>
<p>If you are interested in some large general engineering areas that aren’t really covered specifically by any 1 discipline, just take physics.</p>
<p>For example, for people with interest in solid state electronics, EE has a bunch of worthless classes (to you anyways) in signal processing, Materials has worthless alloy and stress-strain calculation classes, etc. However, all aspects of physics will be useful, and some of them EE students don’t learn i.e. thermo or learn only a tiny bit about i.e. quantum. Also note that Physics classes can easily be used as prereqs for EE classes (not so much for Mech or Chem, but EE definitely). Then you can transition to EE/materials/physics grad school for a concentration in solid state electronics.</p>
<p>A Physics major with some EE courses can be admitted into a graduate EE program with almost no issues…just like a Math major can be admitted into a graduate CS program.</p>
<p>Graduate Systems Engineering programs and interdisciplinary Master of Engineering programs will take Physics majors.</p>
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<p>Haha you chose a really bad example. Those calculations are really useful in electronics. Modern transistor designs often include strained layers and alloys.</p>
<p>I actually agree with you though–physics degrees are more open for tailoring to a particular interest.</p>