Ugh Comp Sci in University...

[TheRealBob]

Originally Posted by Slackr89

Now for my question ...what kind of jobs can a Bachelors in Physics get?

Shockingly little. A bit more than a high-school diploma will get you, since you proved you are pretty smart and can finish a degree, so that gets a little attention, but that's it. Don't plan on working in anything related to physics. Actually, if you do get a job related to physics, that will probably be even worse, as you will be doing grunt work for near minimum wage.

Physics is really a major you get a PhD in or a you get along with someone else. There's not much use for people with a bachelor's degree. Even some people with PhDs have trouble getting jobs within the field.

If you like computer programming but don't like the theoretical stuff in CS, look into other degrees. When I got my computer science degree there was also a degree at the same university called "computer programming and technology" that was much less theory and much more hands-on programming, emphasizing modern computer languages and technology. The people that took it generally liked it a lot, and they had great job placement out of school.

Of course if you've decided you don't really care for programming, then don't pursue it. I enjoy software engineering a lot, it's a lot of fun for me, but I know a lot of people don't like it or can't do it well.

I'd suggest figuring out a few things you'd like to do, then figuring out which of those have good prospects for having available jobs, then figuring out which degree you need for that career. You seem to be going at it kind of backwards, first picking out a degree and then seeing if that will get you anything.