What do CNS Astronomy Majors do when they graduate?
Data combined from the Astronomy respondents of the CNS Graduation Survey from 2014-2023. Data was collected at the time of graduation.
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Research Opportunities
On-campus Opportunities
- Department of Astronomy list of faculty with research opportunities for undergraduates
- Department of Astronomy list of research areas and research groups
Off-campus Opportunities
- National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Astronomical Sciences
- American Astronomical Society listing of summer programs
- UT Department of Astronomy list of relevant summer programs in Astronomy
- Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard University
- Pathways to Sciences list of summer programs in Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Caltech LIGO SURF Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
- Yale Undergraduate Research Scholarship
Internship Opportunities
- Summer Internship at the McDonald Observatory
- NASA Internships and Fellowships
- NASA Pathways Program
- Southwest Research Institute Internships
- Lunar and Planetary Institute Summer Intern Program
- American Astronomical Society listing of Internships and Scholarships
- RISE Research Internships in Science and Engineering
- Texas Global Internships Abroad
Resume Resources
Looking for more opportunities to get experience?
Visit our "Ways to Gain Experience" page for experiences and resources open to all majors.