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A Question About a Career in Astronomy

-- A | June 23, 2021

Question:

Hello, I’m 16 years old, and I have been interested in astronomy since I was 10.
As I’m from Sri Lanka, a country which lacks space research and institutes, the only option for me to study in a foreign country, but it’s extremely expensive, and therefore, I can only get a B.Sc and a Master’s degree. I’ve decided to get a doctorate once I’m financially stable, so my question is,
Is doing a Master’s in astrophysics worth it if I’m not planning to get a doctorate?
If not, any suggestions on what I can do?

-- A

Answer:

There are many answers to questions relevant to a career in astronomy and the education training one should pursue in the answers to similar questions in the archives of this blog. If you search “career” with the search function in this blog you will find the information you are looking for.

-- Jeff Mangum

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