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Get Off the Ground: Top 15 Career Options For Physics Majors

Physics is the science behind the laws of nature and how energy and matter relate to each other. While one would think that studying physics for your undergraduate degree would leave you with a limited amount of career options, the contrary is actually true.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, only 0.2% of college students graduate with a physics degree, and a smaller percentage of that go on to become physicists. In reality, physics majors can go into a variety of fields including teaching, communications, finance, programming, or insurance.

As a physics student you aren’t limited to a lab coat. Here are the top 15 careers for physics majors.

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Garrett Ettinger is a writer and communication specialist who has worked in a variety of fields. He specializes in online writing and currently is the branding and communication coordinator at the non-profit ACTION United in Philadelphia, PA. He regularly advocates on issues involving unemployment, raising the wage, and education reform.

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