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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Very few kids live in the DCUM bubble and can afford to major in something frivolous knowing that their school’s prestige and parental connections will ensure they do well anyway. Most kids are forced to be practical.[/quote]
Yet many study the sciences...Not to be anti-intellectual, but many scientific pursuits are purely meaningless, require a PhD, and pay $30k-40k[/quote]
So friggin true it hurts. Studying physics was great but possibly one of the most useless things I have done in my life. It is mostly a field that generates no profit and has been consistently a mess for the pass 50 years with little progress to the fundamental questions still lurking. Overall, I would not recommend a science degree over a mathematics or engineering pursuit.[/quote]

Physics majors can opt to study engineering in grad school. At some universities applied physics is even considered a form of engineering. Physics is at the forefront of many areas expected to have high impact applications in the coming decades.  Fusion, quantum computing, nano tech, directed energy systems, materials science and much more benefit from a strong foundation in physics. I would argue many of the most innovative engineers started in physics or chemistry, as understanding nature is a wise first step before trying to build things with it.

As far as salaries go, this link may be of interest. For mid-career earnings, physics majors fare reasonably well considering that many do opt for lower pay lab or academic positions for the sheer satisfaction of the work.

https://www.newyorkfed.org/research/college-labor-market#--:explore:outcomes-by-major[/quote]

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