What kind of job could an astronomy major land right out of college?

Answer 1

Geodesist.

Answer 2

Salary can range between 25K-80K yearly dependent on your degree, your experience and who you work for. As a seasonal biologist I traveled to 16 states and 2 countries over the course of 7 years. Now that I have a full time permanent position I still travel some long distances to get to a site..but usually not more than 150 miles per day. I do travel to other states to attend conferences as part of my job. I think it is WAY more exciting than stressful. It took me 7 years of seasonal work to finally earn a full time permanent position. Has not been a problem to stick with it..I love this career and could not imagine doing anything else. There is some risk involved...wild animals, poisonous plants, working alone in remote areas, disease from animals, rough terrain, crazy weather-extreme heat and cold, etc. I have faced MANY dangerous situations as a biologist...but I'm STILL here! My degree is in zoology, you can go with that or biology or wildlife management. The others you listed may work as well, many of these majors overlap in classes.

Answer 3

If you want to do astronomy, you could get a job as a research assistant or telescope assistant (look at NOAO's website, Harvard-CfA, NSO, NRAO, AAS job register). But if you actually want to do research or teach, you'll need a Ph.D. for almost any job you'll be interested in. If you want to do that, best bet is a major in physics with as much astronomy and math as you can take to back it up.

Answer 4

some sort of intern for a school or at a space station

Answer 5

Astrophysicist's assistant?

Answer 6

science teacher

Answer 7

bus boy.