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Engineering & Applied Physics in North Carolina

Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Engineering & Applied Physics Grads in North Carolina

There are 18,530 people in the state and 523,210 people in the nation working in Applied Physics jobs.

Engineering & Applied Physics Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Engineering & Applied Physics Jobs in North Carolina

Applied Physics grads earn an average of $159,840 in the state and $155,032 nationwide.

Engineering & Applied Physics Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 2 colleges in North Carolina that offer Applied Physics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,907 in their first year after graduation. About 68% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,880 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 67%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Engineering & Applied Physics Careers in NC

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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