Occupations/19-2012.00
Physicists
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
51%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
43%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
22%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Teach physics to students.
- Mostly routine
Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
- Task
Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Perform complex calculations as part of the analysis and evaluation of data, using computers.
- 02Analyze data from research conducted to detect and measure physical phenomena.
- 03Describe and express observations and conclusions in mathematical terms.
- 04Design computer simulations to model physical data so that it can be better understood.
- 05Write research proposals to receive funding.
- 06Teach physics to students.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.07
- Degree of automation1.57
- Time sitting4.62
- Originality (ability)4.12
- Conflict situations2.13
- Hands-on objects/tools1.75
- Outdoors / weather1.11
- Disease exposure1.38
- Decision freedom4.42
Top abilities
- Mathematical Reasoning4.75
- Written Comprehension4.25
- Number Facility4.25
- Originality4.12
- Oral Expression4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Inductive Reasoning4.12
- Fluency of Ideas4.12
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.25
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.12
- Mathematics4.25
- Science4.62
- Critical Thinking4.12
- Active Learning4.00
- Learning Strategies3.88
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 84 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Physics, General 40.0801 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $94,408 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 40.08 |
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL · Public | Physics, General 40.0801 | $6,500 | 25% | 84% | 1 yr $71,575 2 yr $72,482 Doctoral · CIP 40.08 |
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO · Public | Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 14.1201 | $13,600 | 81% | 72% | 1 yr — 2 yr $69,338 Bachelor's · CIP 14.12 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Physics, General 40.0801 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $66,171 2 yr — Doctoral · CIP 40.08 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL · Public | Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 14.1201 | $17,500 | 45% | 85% | 1 yr $59,417 2 yr $74,845 Bachelor's · CIP 14.12 |
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI · Public | Physics, General 40.0801 | $4,700 | 100% | 34% | 1 yr $54,713 2 yr $43,240 Bachelor's · CIP 40.08 |
Texas State Technical College Waco, TX · Public | Physics, General 40.0801 | $7,200 | 100% | 45% | 1 yr $53,358 2 yr $38,289 Bachelor's · CIP 40.08 |
St Olaf College Northfield, MN · Private nonprofit | Physics, General 40.0801 | $56,400 | 56% | 88% | 1 yr $52,107 2 yr $39,009 Bachelor's · CIP 40.08 |
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Physics, General 40.0801 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $44,091 2 yr $50,022 Bachelor's · CIP 40.08 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC · Public | Physics, General 40.0801 | $9,000 | 17% | 91% | 1 yr $42,908 2 yr $36,848 Bachelor's · CIP 40.08 |
Carleton College Northfield, MN · Private nonprofit | Physics, General 40.0801 | $65,400 | 17% | 94% | 1 yr — 2 yr $42,774 Bachelor's · CIP 40.08 |
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit | Physics, General 40.0801 | $43,600 | 76% | 64% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 40.08 |