Anyone here have any experience over in the Medical Physics side of things? I currently have a BS in nuclear engineering, and I was thinking about getting a MS in medical physics. Now for me, the BS was all about learning something I love - all things nuclear. On top of my core NE courses I also took a lot of RHP stuff. With grad school though, I am looking a lot more at the return on my investment. I am equally interested in production/power facilities as I am a hospital setting. I was told by many folks that medical physicists are in high demand and make 'phenomenal' salaries with great opportunities after you become certified. Earlier this week I was talking with some folks at the DOE on the RHP end of the nuclear industry, and they tell me that generally health physicists at a plant/production facility will end up doing much better than a medical physicist.
I have been to power plants, worked at a national lab, and shadowed a medical physicist, so I have a pretty good idea what I would be in for with each different path with respect to the work involved. I am really wondering at this point what would be the best option for a solid career with respect to employment availability, earning potential and advancement/growth. Opinions?