Is getting a physics degree a waste of money? Is it common to have good job prospects upon graduation and potentially good pay? I ask because a school I would love to attend, Boston College, does not have degrees in things that involve physics, such as engineering, that evidently makes money and I am worried if choosing BC would be foolish because the degree wouldn’t be marketable. Any insight?
Physics degrees are very marketable degrees. If you want to do actual work in physics research, you basically need to have a PhD. But a physics bachelor’s opens up a ton of job opportunities, even if not necessarily in physics. Many jobs that involve mathematics, problem solving, and creativity are options for physics majors. Many areas of engineering will also be potentially open to someone with a physics degree.
Physics, at least compared to other sciences, has a large amount of applications outside of science at the Bachelor’s level. Unfortunately there are not many sustainable careers for BS science majors, but there are many outside of science for physics graduates. The previous poster pointed out most that I know of.