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Ellis, Susanne D. – 1981
The graduate student survey, conducted annually by the American Institute of Physics, derives its data from individual physics and astronomy students and focuses on the general characteristics of graduate students as well as their initial employment. Tables, accompanied by some narration, present these data on physics graduate students (1979-80…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Astronomy, Degrees (Academic), Doctoral Degrees
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1979
The types of positions that physicists accept to start their careers are evaluated through a survey conducted by the American Institute of Physics. It is suggested that the economic recession and declining job market has had an effect on the transition from a physics education to the start of a career. The amount of time spent by 1977-78 physics…
Descriptors: Age, Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Careers
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1981
The employment status of 1980 degree recipients in physics and astronomy was surveyed. For physics degree recipients, the majority of bachelors and masters required two months or less to accept suitable employment, while the majority of doctoral graduates required three months or longer. Information is presented on changes in occupational status…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, College Graduates, Degrees (Academic)
