This page connects a physics degree to where it actually goes - the roles it feeds, the certifications that accelerate each step, and the point where exams stop and experience takes over.
Major · CIP 40.0801
Physics
Physics is a deeply quantitative degree that transfers into data science, quantitative finance, engineering and research. It is not exam-gated - the route runs through demonstrable analytical skill, and (for finance) the CFA or FRM, or graduate study for research and quant roles.
Where this major leads
The careers this degree commonly feeds, and the path to each - including the exams along the way.