ProgramCIP 40.1101

Physics and Astronomy

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the theories that explain the fundamental structure of our world and the universe and which draws from physics and astronomy. Includes instruction in astronomy, calculus, cosmology, differential equations, electricity, magnetism, data analysis, physics, quantum mechanics, space science, spectroscopy, and thermal physics.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

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5 jobs

Astronomers19-2011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1051
Natural Sciences Managers11-9121
Physicists19-2012
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary25-1054

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Knowledge those jobs draw on

English Language5 of 5
Computers and Electronics5 of 5
Mathematics4 of 5
Physics4 of 5
Education and Training2 of 5
Biology2 of 5
Chemistry2 of 5
Engineering and Technology1 of 5
Administration and Management1 of 5
Administrative1 of 5

How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).

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Physics and Astronomy

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