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Download full textEllis, Susanne D.; Mulvey, Patrick J. – 1993
This report presents 1991-92 data on enrollment trends in graduate physics as well as the educational backgrounds of physics and astronomy students, the proportions in which they chose their research specialties, career opportunities in terms of employers, and work activities and starting salaries. Highlights from the report show the following:…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Degrees, Employment
Ellis, Susanne D.; Mulvey, Patrick J. – 1993
Periodic revisions of the physics and astronomy curricula have been made to make scientific course-work more appealing to a greater number of college students and ultimately create a more positive image of these disciplines. This report, in an attempt to determine how effective these revisions have been, provides 13 tables and 3 figures of trend…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Astronomy, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Development
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1981
Trends in enrollments and degrees for physics and astronomy departments are presented. The data represent nearly 100 percent of the 806 degree-granting departments. Information is presented on the following: number of institutions by highest physics degree offered, 1976-81; number of physics degrees awarded during 1969-80; undergraduate and…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Comparative Analysis, Degrees (Academic)
