Why do some think that the job market for physics majors is terrible?

[chill_factor]

UT Austin is a top tier school, at the level of at least UCLA if not higher, and I'd love to go to UCLA, but I can't, and going to UT Austin is a pipe dream. And yes, UT Austin is top 10 in my field.

The big state schools you mentioned are all top tier schools. Its not like the difference between MIT and Caltech and some obsessed guys will cry if they got into MIT instead of Caltech. Its the difference between New Mexico Tech and UCLA.

 

[Astro_Dude]

I'm quite late to this discussion, but if you want another story of the abysmal market for physics/astrophysics PhDs, here's my story:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=505903

 

[spamctor]

I'm quite late to this discussion, but if you want another story of the abysmal market for physics/astrophysics PhDs, here's my story:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=505903

If you don't mind me asking, how is your situation now?

 

[Astronuc]

I changed the title to "Why do some think that the job market for physics majors is terrible?"

Everyone doesn't think the market is terrible. Some do quite well, in fact, while others face poor or dysmal prospects, and everything in between.

 

[Locrian]

I changed the title to "Why do some think that the job market for physics majors is terrible?"

Everyone doesn't think the market is terrible. Some do quite well, in fact, while others face poor or dysmal prospects, and everything in between.

A surprising choice. It's more common to disagree with someone, rather than altering what they wrote. I've seen a lot of incorrect things posted (a few from me, over the years), but can't remember an admin correcting them via direct edit.

Maybe I just haven't noticed? Policy changed? Or did this particular error cross some line?

I agree that the original title was impossible, but assumed it was intentional hyperbole.