ASTROPHYSICIST

WHAT SPARKED MY INTEREST?

What is an astrophysicist?

WHY GO INTO THIS FIELD?

• According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for an astrophysicist is $117,220 per year and $56.36 per hour.
• The overall employment of physicists and astronomers is projected to grow 14 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.
• The scientific field is full of secular astronomers and astrophysicist, who want to disprove God and prove their theories.

It turns out that nature does not reveal its secrets willingly or easily. It takes countless hours of work by armies of dedicated professionals to understand the deepest workings of our cosmos.
-Paul Sutter, Astrophysicist

STEPS TO BECOMING AN ASTROPHYSICIST

Excel in High school Math and Science - this increases chances of getting into a high quality school

UNDERGRAD

REQUIRED COURSES

• Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1, 2, 3
• Physics with Calculus 1, 2 and Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 1, 2
• Astronomy and Astrophysics 1, 2
• Techniques of Observational Astronomy 1

Earn a Bachelor’s Degree - pursue an astronomy degree with a strong focus on physics

Get involved in Research - Intern in programs through programs like the National Science Foundation

Complete a Doctorate - in-depth coursework in physics, astronomy, mathematics, computer science, and statistics, as well as independent research that contributes to my thesis paper.

MASTERS AND DOCTORATE

15 YEARS...

NUMBERS FOR SANTA Fe

• $17,305 for 1 year
• $3,317 for 31 credit hours
• $37,927 for 2 years at Santa Fe College

NUMBERS FOR UF

• $21,131 for 1 year
• $4,619 for 31 credit hours
• $51,500 for 2 years in UF
• $14,786 average for University of Florida students receiving grants or scholarship aid

WHERE DO I WANT TO WORK?

Work Cited
catalog.ufl.edu
United States Department of Labor
United States Department of Education National Center for Education
Study.com

NASA.gov
Aas.org