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The National Science Foundation's REU program funds undergraduate research opportunities at colleges, universities, and research institutions nationwide. To get some idea of what's available, browse this list of the REU sites in Physics, Materials Science, and Astronomy for 2001.
Informaton on graduate programs in Physics, Astronomy and related fields, provided by the American Institute of Physics. The database is searchable by sub-field and by geographic locale. The individual programs are described in PDF documents, so you'll need the Adobe Acrobat reader.
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) has released employment statistics for physicists in a report dated June, 2001. Among the highlights:
- Physics bachelors degree recipients who found work in industry earned a median starting salary of $40,000 (up 43% since 1994).
- Physics doctoral degree recipients who found work in industry earned a median starting salary of $62,700.
- Far fewer doctoral degree recipients work in temporary "post-doc" positions before starting permanent employment compared to five years ago.
- 97% of physics students who enroll in physics grad school receive support in the form of TAs, RAs, and fellowships. This support typically covers the entire cost of tuition and includes a modest, but livable salary.
This data is from 1999 and covers physics graduates from the class of 1998. The complete report is available on the AIP web site. (You will need the Adobe Acrobat reader to view this page.)
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