<p>^I’m not sure that many of the posters on this thread are aware of what those with physics undergraduate degrees do, so I wouldn’t worry.</p>
<p>“STEM” is a very broad term; generalized statements about it may not apply to physics or another specific STEM field.</p>
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<p>Only about 45% of high school physics classes are taught by teachers with physics degrees (NCES Staffing Survey, 2008). To me, this clearly fits the definition of “not enough”. Do you think that these positions are highly paid?</p>