An astrophysicist is a scientist who studies celestial objects in space and uses their knowledge and applies it to theoretical of actual occurrences in space. They use their knowledge in physics to understand how the universe works. Astrophysicist use chemistry as well to find out how the celestial bodies were made.

Educational Requirements: To become a astrophysicist you need to have a bachelor of science degree in astronomy astrophysics and a masters and doctoral in astrophysics.

Salary: $93,000 - $131,000