Astronomers and Physicists Career

Vocational Programs to Prepare Astronomers and Physicists Career

The following 7 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Astronomers and Physicists.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2025 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Astronomers and Physicists
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Astronomy	4	$47,101	-	-	-
Astrophysics	2	$47,484	-	-	-
Planetary Astronomy and Science	1	$46,741	-	-	-
Physics	12	$36,407	-	-	-
Acoustics	1	$46,479	-	-	-
Physics (other)	1	$39,169	-	-	-
Health/Medical Physics	2	$30,595	-	-	-

Related Occupations to Astronomers and Physicists Career

The following 83 occupations are related to Astronomers and Physicists.

Related Occupations toAstronomers and Physicists
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
	-	-	-
Chief Executives	211K	$258,900	$124
Architectural and Engineering Managers	208K	$172,290	$83
Natural Sciences Managers	96,520	$169,120	$81
Managers, All Other	590K	$146,320	$70
Compliance Officers	384K	$80,190	$39
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	1,103K	$89,130	$43
Financial Risk Specialists	55,290	$118,950	$57
Computer and Information Research Scientists	35,210	$157,160	$76
Software Developers	1,657K	$138,110	$66
Computer Occupations, All Other	437K	$112,430	$54
Mathematicians	2,220	$119,770	$58
Statisticians	29,950	$109,190	$53
Data Scientists	193K	$119,040	$57
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	4,320	$83,330	$40
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	12,330	$78,810	$38
Surveyors	50,740	$74,000	$36
Aerospace Engineers	66,660	$134,330	$65
Agricultural Engineers	1,860	$93,490	$45
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	19,320	$106,700	$51
Chemical Engineers	21,140	$122,910	$59
Civil Engineers	328K	$101,160	$49
Electrical Engineers	185K	$117,680	$57
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	96,410	$124,190	$60
Environmental Engineers	39,880	$105,840	$51
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	22,510	$108,740	$52
Industrial Engineers	333K	$103,150	$50
Materials Engineers	24,630	$110,430	$53
Mechanical Engineers	281K	$105,220	$51
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	7,040	$105,460	$51
Nuclear Engineers	12,710	$126,950	$61
Petroleum Engineers	20,390	$148,590	$71
Engineers, All Other	151K	$118,350	$57
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	10,640	$81,280	$39
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	97,420	$74,440	$36
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	15,360	$72,430	$35
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	13,780	$58,780	$28
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	73,020	$66,640	$32
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	38,930	$67,990	$33
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	13,220	$67,360	$32
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	66,200	$75,290	$36
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	56,050	$54,090	$26
Food Scientists and Technologists	14,100	$88,350	$42
Soil and Plant Scientists	15,800	$77,080	$37
Biochemists and Biophysicists	33,180	$120,310	$58
Microbiologists	21,540	$93,380	$45
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	17,100	$75,740	$36
Biological Scientists, All Other	61,220	$99,060	$48
Conservation Scientists	22,790	$73,160	$35
Foresters	9,450	$70,680	$34
Astronomers	2,080	$128,940	$62
Physicists	18,350	$158,270	$76
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	9,310	$101,530	$49
Chemists	83,530	$95,560	$46
Materials Scientists	8,810	$112,440	$54
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	80,730	$86,710	$42
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	24,620	$104,000	$50
Hydrologists	6,150	$96,410	$46
Physical Scientists, All Other	20,820	$119,050	$57
Economists	16,420	$132,650	$64
Urban and Regional Planners	42,690	$85,940	$41
Geographers	1,460	$92,460	$44
Political Scientists	5,580	$132,020	$63
Agricultural Technicians	13,150	$46,810	$23
Food Science Technicians	15,190	$54,000	$26
Chemical Technicians	55,880	$60,920	$29
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	32,390	$57,470	$28
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	8,860	$64,590	$31
Hydrologic Technicians	3,000	$61,500	$30
Forest and Conservation Technicians	28,740	$54,260	$26
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	72,230	$62,640	$30
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	122K	$85,570	$41
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	27,270	$64,250	$31
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	48,230	$95,320	$0
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	38,370	$120,630	$0
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	11,770	$111,930	$0
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	7,120	$100,910	$0
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	14,030	$106,950	$0
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	23,940	$71,890	$35
Avionics Technicians	21,280	$77,080	$37
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	58,320	$69,810	$34
Chemical Plant and System Operators	17,980	$79,450	$38
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	120K	$57,350	$28

Schools offering vocational programs for Astronomers and Physicists

The following 23 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Astronomers and Physicists. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.