Also called: Space Industry Analyst
Measures and predicts the money side of space: market sizes, launch prices, and how space affects the economy.
You build a forecast of how many satellites will launch over the next decade and brief government officials or investors on what it means.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in economics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Public Policy, Statistics.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI handles data gathering and modeling, cutting analyst work; framing questions and policy advice stay human.
Classes: AP Economics, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, Government or civics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3011.
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