"Universal Explorers" by: Bennett Behling
Information About Astronomers
2. They work in labs, in colleges or at government industries.
3. They work 30-40 hours a week and sometimes night work or travel is required.
4. You need a doctorate degree in astronomy and astrophysics to work in some places.
5. Lots of competition to become an astronomer.
6. You can make anywhere from $51,270 - $165,300 per year.
7. Some things they study in space are planets, stars and moons.
8. Astronomy is one of the oldest subjects in science.
9. Astronomers have strong math skills.
10. There are more amateur astronomers then professional ones.
Pros and cons
. You get to use telescopes and study space which is good because it's interesting to see and study things in space.
. You work 30-40 hours a week which is good because it it not that long and you still have time to do things at home.
. You can make $51,270-$165,300 per year which is good because the money you get is pretty high and you make good money.
. No astronomy jobs in Wisconsin which is bad because I like Wisconsin and would like to live here.
. You have to work nights sometimes which is bad because you get to spend less time at home and you have to stay working.
. Travel is sometimes required which is bad because I don't want to travel very far for work and would rather travel for vacation.
High School and College
. You can take a astronomy class because you need to learn more about the universe.
. You can take a calculus class because astronomers need to be good at math.
. You should take all academic classes because astronomers need all the skills of ELA, math and science.
. You should find a college with astronomy classes because you need to take a class in astronomy and get a degree.
. You should get a 4 year bachelors degree in science or physics to help you become an astronomer.
. You should take a math class too because astronomers need to know math pretty well.
Colleges to Attend
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316, http://www.uiowa.edu
. It's located In a small rural town.
. 77% of classes have less than 30 students per class.
. 84 - 94% graduate placement rates.
. There are 30,000 total students which is too many.
. It is out of state.
. It cost $40,000 to go there.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, http://umich.edu
. It's located in a small rural town.
. There is a 15:1 student to staff ratio.
. It is rated #1 for the most collaborative college.
. There are 42,000 students which is too many.
. It is out of state.
. It costs $43,000 to go there.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 100 Church Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455, http://twin-cities.umn.edu
. You can pay residential tuition.
. On average they have a 7% higher graduation rate.
. On average they have a $1,000 lower room fees.
. There are 51,000 students that attend which is too many.
. It's located in a big city.
. It is located out of state.
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