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Engineering & Applied Physics in Alabama

Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Alabama

Jobs for Engineering & Applied Physics Grads in Alabama

There are 8,220 people in the state and 523,210 people in the nation working in Applied Physics jobs.

Engineering & Applied Physics Jobs Nationwide vs. AL

Wages for Engineering & Applied Physics Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for an Applied Physics grad in the state is $146,597, compared to a typical salary of $155,032 nationwide.

Engineering & Applied Physics Wages Nationwide vs. AL

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Samford University

Birmingham

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,463 a year. With an admission rate of 82%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Engineering & Applied Physics Careers in AL

Some of the careers Applied Physics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Nanosystems Engineers $50,152
Wind Energy Engineers $98,460
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar $59,756
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Robotics Engineers $72,925
Physicists $111,776

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Applied Physics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Electrical and Computer Engineering 2,006
Construction Engineering 1,567
General Architectural Engineering 1,183
Biological/Biosystems Engineering 482
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 297
Energy Systems Engineering, General 149
Biochemical Engineering 126
Electromechanical Engineering 53

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