Also called: Space Policy Researcher
Researches and writes recommendations about government space programs, budgets, and laws.
You read a new NASA budget request, compare it to past years, and write a report for a think tank or a congressional office.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in political science, engineering, or science; master's in public policy common.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Public Policy, Political Science, Aerospace Engineering.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts research reports quickly, shrinking analyst teams; original judgment and briefing leaders stay human.
Classes: Government or civics, AP Physics, English composition, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3094.
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