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Ellis, Susanne D. – 1979
The annual Survey of Enrollments and Degrees includes 820 degree-granting physics and astronomy departments, 31 of which grant both physics and astronomy degrees. Data are presented on the following areas: physics degrees awarded by academic year, 1968-78; number of institutions by highest physics degree offered, 1974-79; physics enrollments and…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, Enrollment Rate
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1979
The 1977-78 annual Graduate Student Survey analyzes information supplied by graduate physics students and also includes graduate astronomy students. Highlights of the findings are: a continuing decline in the number of graduate physics degree recipients; the reassurance of a steadily improving job market for new physicists with graduate degrees; a…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Doctoral Degrees, Employment Opportunities, Enrollment Rate
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
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1980
A survey of 1978-79 graduate degree recipients in physics and astronomy was undertaken to determine the characteristics of students and employment opportunities. Information is presented on: employment offers for new physics masters and doctorate recipients, 1974-79; characteristics of the 1978-79 graduate physics student population, and of…
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Graduates, Doctoral Degrees, Employment Experience
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1985
The employment status of 1984-1985 degree recipients in physics and astronomy was surveyed. Information is presented on changes in occupational status of physics and astronomy degree recipients between summer of 1984 and the following winter. The characteristics of graduates of both fields who were employed full-time or undertaking postdoctoral…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, College Graduates, Degrees (Academic)
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1983
The employment status of 1981-1982 degree recipients in physics and astronomy was surveyed. Information is presented on changes in occupational status of physics and astronomy degree recipients which occurred between the summer of 1982 and the following winter. The characteristics of graduates of both fields who were employed full-time or…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, College Graduates, Degrees (Academic)
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1982
Results of the 1980-81 Graduate Student Survey of physics and astronomy students are presented. Information is presented on the following: employment offers for new physics masters and doctorate recipients, 1976-81; characteristics of the graduate physics student population, 1980-81, including sex, citizenship, professional society membership,…
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Graduates, Degrees (Academic), Doctoral Degrees
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)
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1980
Presented are data from the annual survey of enrollments and degrees of the American Institute of Physics. Nearly 100 percent of the 808 degree-granting physics and astronomy departments responded. Figures and tables provide, with some narration, these data: number of institutions granting bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, 1975-76 through…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, Charts, Degrees (Academic)
Ellis, Susanne D. – 1987
Results of the American Institute of Physics' 1986-87 annual enrollment and degree survey for physics and astronomy are presented. The summary report contains information about the degree recipients of 1986 and enrollments for 1986-87. Ten-year trends are presented to illustrate change. The data are presented in tables accompanied by narrative…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Bachelors Degrees, College Students, Degrees (Academic)
