Analysis of undergraduate students’ understanding of and interest in the quantum industry

As companies in the quantum industry have grown and become more numerous, there has been an increased demand for qualified individuals to work within the industry. Particularly, industry professionals have called for the development of talent at the Bachelor’s degree level to meet their companies’ workforce needs. Thus far, the community’s understanding of undergraduate students’ desire to enter the industry and perceptions of the industry is not well developed. In order to ascertain student perceptions of the industry, we have developed a survey for undergraduate physics students across the United States. We will share results about student interest in the industry, knowledge about the industry, feelings of preparedness for the industry, and ideas about the industry’s existing and future culture.