Space Industry Analyst

Also called: Space Market Analyst

Tracks the space business—launches, satellites, startups—and forecasts where it's headed.

A day in the life

You build a database of launches and funding rounds, write reports for investors, and brief a client. Reporters often quote you when a big launch or deal happens.

Pay over a career

Starting
$60k
Typical
$85k
High
$130k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in economics, engineering or business.

Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Economics, Aerospace Engineering, Business.

Outlook

Growing faster than average (about 7% over 10 years). Market research analysts overall.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI tracks launches and startups and writes market reports, so fewer analysts; original insight stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Economics, Statistics, English composition, Computer science.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1161.

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