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Physics in Tennessee

Physics Schools in Tennessee

Jobs for Physics Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 21,890 people employed in jobs related to a Physics degree, compared to 1,208,340 nationwide.

Physics Jobs Nationwide vs. TN

Wages for Physics Jobs in Tennessee

Physics grads earn an average of $61,254 in the state and $84,018 nationwide.

Physics Wages Nationwide vs. TN

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

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,937 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 46% of applicants. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $68,884 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Physics Careers in TN

Some of the careers Physics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $80,685
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Physicists $111,776
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Physics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Chemistry 19,434
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

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