Non-Medical career

Astronomers and Physicists

Duties and Responsibilities: Physicists and astronomers study the ways in which various forms of matter and energy interact. Theoretical physicists and astronomers may study the nature of time or the origin of the universe. Physicists and astronomers in applied fields may develop new military technologies or new sources of energy, or monitor space debris that could endanger satellites.

Salary: $106,840

Education: Physicists and astronomers need a Ph.D. for most jobs. After receiving a Ph.D. in physics or astronomy, many researchers seeking careers in academia begin in temporary postdoctoral research positions. A Ph.D. in physics, astronomy, or a related field is needed for most jobs, especially jobs that do basic research or for independent research or for independent research positions in industry. 

Reflection: I would to be in this line of work more than anything because I have a deep love for science and I also find the universe incredible important so I would like to study about the stars. The only downside is the amount of effort that one must put in to achieve a position in this line of work, but at the end it will pay because the job makes a good amount of money.