Which degree is more flexible? Engineering or Physics?

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<p>Obviously, I know you can't go into Engineering with a physics degree but they're both fairly heavy numerical based subjects that require a lot of quantitative thinking... So is there really any difference in the flexibility? </p>

<p>E.g Can I still go into investment banking with a physics degree?</p>

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<p>In general an engineering bachelors degree will open up more job opporunities and pay much better than a BS in physics. </p>

<p>Yes, You can go into e banking with a physics degree and in that particular field it may be more welcome than an engineering degree.</p>

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<p>You can’t? Well, then apparently somebody forgot to tell employers such as AMD and Raytheon that physics graduates can’t go into engineering. Heck, one company even hired a physics graduate to become an engineering director. </p>

<p><a href=“https://career.berkeley.edu/Major2006/Physics.stm[/url]”>https://career.berkeley.edu/Major2006/Physics.stm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Heck, you can even get into investment banking with a humanities degree. I was recently talking to a woman who was hired into an investment banking position immediately after graduating with a degree in history.</p>

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<p>false </p>

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<p>I posted this in another thread but here it is…</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>

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<p>The one major issue with majoring in physics would be the lack of ABET accreditation. Now, whether that matters to future employers or grad schools is entirely dependent on the employer/school, and is a non-issue if you’re looking at something like ibanking.</p>

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<p>ABET accedre wouldn’t be a problem for grad school. they wouldnt care. and the only branch of engr where certification is crucial (as far as i know) is civil. </p>

<p>and even then, if you are missing the proper paper work, but you can really do the job, what happens is you don’t get THAT job, but you could get a similar or support job or something. </p>

<p>the big problem is getting passed gate keepers- ie. human resource directors or whatever who dont ahve the skills to tell which physics majors have the skills to contribute to a company and which dont. as a result, they just look at engr majors. seems like a problem for larger companies. ive been to many small companies and they have engr positions open to any engr or science major.</p>

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<p>I don’t know, have you compared their individual strength-strain curves?</p>

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<p>Well Sakky and Aggie basically gave my answer.</p>

<p>By the way, an Applied Physics or Engineering Physics degree WILL allow you to get into engineering. A Physics major with a FEW (not a lot) EE courses can be admitted to graduate EE programs (depending on the specialization).</p>