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Use the information below to help you evaluate potential graduate programs. The links above provide additional details. Data come from multiple sources.

Outcomes for Doctorates † (SED, 2000–2004)
Outcomes for 2000–2004 Physics doctorate recipients from Alabama A & M University
	Physics
Time to Degree ?
A short time to degree can mean lower expenses for you and less time away from employment.
Median years required to complete a doctorate	5.9*
Employment Status at Graduation ?
High placement rates may mean that a department does a good job of helping students find jobs or that its graduates are perceived as more employable.
Job / contract / definite commitment	70%*
Negotiating with specific organizations	7%*
Still seeking	23%*
Other	0%*
Type of Job
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc ?	59%*
Postdoctoral positions are typically one- to three-year positions in which a recent doctorate recipient obtains additional training in preparation for independent research. Postdoctoral positions pay modest stipends.
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) ?	12%*
If your ultimate goal is to obtain a position at an educational institution, you might want to consider a program whose graduates find such employment.
Private sector ?	26%*
If your ultimate goal is to work in the private sector, you might want to consider a program whose graduates tend to find jobs there.
Government ?	3%*
If your ultimate goal is to work in government (e.g., a government research lab or a funding agency), you might want to consider a program whose graduates tend to find jobs there.
	Physics
Primary Job Responsibilities ?
Recent graduates' job responsibilities should give you a sense of what kinds of things they are doing with their degrees.
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Research and development	77%*
Teaching	15%*
Management or administration	0%*
Professional services to individuals	8%*
Job Location
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States	81%*
Outside the United States	19%*