Which Ph.D is More Respected: Computer Engineering or Quantum Physics?

[Plastic Photon]

Holier than thou...

I am not too sure why this poster feels compelled to sign up for the Ph.D capmaign, so young. Not even in college yet? I'd be surprised if most seniors know whether they will be enrolling into a graduate program.

Either way, you can kiss your private sector work good-bye with either Ph.D. Or at least, don't be surprised if companies aren't looking for doctors, but instead someone who can work.

 

[Norman]

Either way, you can kiss your private sector work good-bye with either Ph.D. Or at least, don't be surprised if companies aren't looking for doctors, but instead someone who can work.

Yes, because companies never employ Ph.Ds. And that is why a quick search on Monster for "Physics Ph.D." only yeilds about 173 different jobs.

Why don't you take a look at the US Department of Labor's analysis done in 2004 on a being a physicist (http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos052.htm#emply) before you start writing a post implying a Ph.D. won't be able to find a job outside academia and government. Especially since 33% of them work in industry.

Enough said about your poorly thought out argument.

 

[J77]

Either way, you can kiss your private sector work good-bye with either Ph.D. Or at least, don't be surprised if companies aren't looking for doctors, but instead someone who can work.

If you want to go work in a bank then, of course, you shouldn't do extended study. You should join a company's graduate scheme straight after leaving uni.

However, if you want to do any original scientific research, you need a PhD.