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Ellis, Susanne D. – 1979
A 1977-78 survey of bachelor's degree recipients in physics and astronomy investigated graduates' postbaccalaureate plans. Highlights of the findings are: a small shift in postbaccalaureate plans away from graduate study and into employment for both physics and astronomy bachelors; an improved employment outlook for physics graduates with regard…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Career Planning, Educational Planning
Download full textEllis, Susanne D. – 1977
This report presents data from a survey of 1975-76 physics and astronomy bachelor degree recipients. From a sample of 3,969 physics graduates, 2,616 responded. From a sample of 180 astronomy graduates, 110 responded. Data on the 1975-76 sample are presented in tabular form, and comparisons are made with responses to previous studies for several…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Career Planning, Employment Patterns, Graduate Study
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1978
The data presented, illustrated with tables and graphs, include postbaccalaureate plans of physics bachelors (including trends since l969); characteristics of bachelor's degree recipients; postbaccalaureate plans of minority group physics bachelors; type of baccalaureate plan; sources of anticipated support for first-year graduate study, 1974-77;…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Career Choice, Career Planning
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1986
Results of the American Institute of Physics' 1984-1985 survey of physics and astronomy bachelor's degree recipients are examined. The information was obtained from individual degree recipients with a focus on their plans after the baccalaureate programs. Highlights of the findings are as follows: the proportion of women among physics bachelors…
Descriptors: Assistantships, Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Career Planning
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1984
Results of the American Institute of Physics' 1982-1983 survey of physics and astronomy bachelor's degree recipients are examined. The information was obtained from individual degree recipients and focuses on their postbaccalaureate plans. Highlights of the findings are as follows: a five-percent increase over 1981-1982 occurred in the total…
Descriptors: Assistantships, Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Career Planning
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1983
Results of the American Institute of Physics' 1981-1982 survey of physics and astronomy bachelor's degree recipients are examined. The information was obtained from individual degree recipients and focuses on their postbaccalaureate plans. The 1982 graduating class included 4,558 physics and 181 astronomy students from U.S. institutions. Major…
Descriptors: Assistantships, Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Career Planning
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1985
Results of the American Institute of Physics' 1983-1984 survey of physics and astronomy bachelor's degree recipients are examined. The information was obtained from individual degree recipients with a focus on their plans after the baccalaureate program. Highlights of the findings are as follows: the proportion of women among 1984 physics…
Descriptors: Assistantships, Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Career Planning
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1982
The postbaccalaureate plans of 1980-1981 physics and astronomy graduates were surveyed and compared with previous graduates. Data are presented on annual changes in postbaccalaureate plans during 1971-1981 with respect to the following options: physics graduate study, other graduate study, civilian employment, military service, and undecided.…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Career Planning
