Astronomy

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<p>I have always had an interest in Astronomy but I was wondering a few things about astronomy. </p>

<p>What schools are best for astronomy? (I really like Arizona State so far)
What kind of jobs are out there for astronomers? (I know I will need a Phd)
What pay can someone with a Phd in Astronomy expect to get.
Also could someone provide some insight into ASU's Earth and Space exploration major</p>

<p>Finally would double majoring with computer science help because I also love computers and would maybe like to design video games one day. (ASU has a gaming certificate). I figure a double major would help me in the job market because science depends on computers now and the ability Honestly its looking really good for me to choose ASU (I have other reasons including family) but I just don't want to overlook any schools that may also be a good fit for me.</p>

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<p>Made a error, where it says ability and then honestly it should say ability to make programs.</p>

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<p>I’ll try to answer the best I can, but take it all with a grain of salt.</p>

<p>For schools, are you looking at undergrad? You should go for a physics major to build a better base in science and mathematics, with as much astronomy on the side as you can. I think Caltech, Carnegie Mellon, and Princeton have good astronomy majors, and Carelton, Emory, and Elon have good physics majors.
There are jobs in universities and observatories mainly, I believe.
I can’t find much on salaries, but I think for a PhD it’s somewhere around $70-100,000.
I think that the comp sci double major might help, but I don’t know if double majors make you that much more desirable.</p>

<p>Sorry if I wasn’t of much help, I Googled most (okay, all) of this.</p>