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I am 34 years old and will be starting college for the first time this fall. I would love a career in physics or astronomy. However, I am concerned with the fact that I will be some where around 44 years old when I graduate from college with a Ph.D., give or take a few years.
I understand that a great deal of people who strive for a career in physics or astronomy end up in other career fields like engineering. At this stage in my life, being able to find a good job when I get out of college has more weight for me now, than it would have ten years ago.
My question is, would I be better off pursuing a career in electrical engineering/computer engineering and taking up physics/astronomy as a hobby or pursuing a career in physics/astronomy and most likely end up working in engineering field any way?
Thank you for your time.
I understand that a great deal of people who strive for a career in physics or astronomy end up in other career fields like engineering. At this stage in my life, being able to find a good job when I get out of college has more weight for me now, than it would have ten years ago.
My question is, would I be better off pursuing a career in electrical engineering/computer engineering and taking up physics/astronomy as a hobby or pursuing a career in physics/astronomy and most likely end up working in engineering field any way?
Thank you for your time.