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Physics
The fundamental laws of nature, from quantum particles to materials, lasers and the universe.
Who it suits
IRC
- Thinker: analysing, researching, figuring out why
- Builder: hands-on, tools, machines, outdoors
- Organiser: structure, data, precision
Students here tend to be a bit more curious, reserved than average.
Builds on
Physics ●●●Mathematics ●●●
Typically offers
Working with technology
Where it leads
Physicist · Research scientist · Medical physicist · Quant · Engineer
US median earnings, one year after a bachelor’s
$47,767
College Scorecard, US Department of Education
2,092 programmes tracked
🇺🇸 United States 678🇫🇷 France 666🇩🇪 Germany 563🇨🇭 Switzerland 71🇦🇺 Australia 47🇦🇹 Austria 35🇫🇮 Finland 32
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