Graduates of the astronomy program at Valdosta State University have gone on to pursue graduate degrees in astronomy, physics, and atmospheric physics. Others have embarked on rewarding careers in aerospace and related industry or have become planetarium directors or research assistants at national observatories. Others have specialized in science teaching for high school and middle school. Careers open to people with a Bachelor of Science degree in astronomy include:
- science or technical writer
- data analyst (for NSA, CIA, NASA)
- observatory scheduler
- telescope operator at national observatories
- data quality specialist for large space-based-observatory ground facilities
- aerospace engineers
- Naval or Air Force Officer
- planetarium program director
- NASA employee
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