Education Paths to Mars

Formal degrees, trade programs, and entrepreneurship tracks — every path that leads to the Red Planet.

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1,912
Programs
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18
Fields
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407
Schools
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5
Trade Paths

Browse by Field of Study

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Computer Engineering
240 programs 97 schools
Up to $141,187 median
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Electrical Engineering
223 programs 98 schools
Up to $110,980 median
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Mechanical Engineering
213 programs 97 schools
Up to $131,070 median
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Aerospace Engineering
195 programs 90 schools
Up to $138,660 median
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Biomedical Engineering
189 programs 92 schools
Up to $131,848 median
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Computer Science
155 programs 87 schools
Up to $154,538 median
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Biology
149 programs 95 schools
Up to $92,983 median
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Chemistry
132 programs 86 schools
Up to $115,386 median
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Physics
129 programs 89 schools
Up to $130,153 median
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Atmospheric Sciences
118 programs 71 schools
Up to $92,233 median
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Business Administration
114 programs 79 schools
Up to $125,988 median
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Astronomy & Astrophysics
49 programs 45 schools
Up to $72,703 median

Alternative Paths

🔧 Trade & Vocational Certificate
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Habitat construction, rocket manufacturing, life support system fabrication, in-situ resource utilization equipment
~$48,000/yr median
🔧 Trade & Vocational Associate
Electronics & Electrical Technology
Spacecraft electronics, life support systems, rover maintenance, communication systems
~$62,000/yr median
🔧 Trade & Vocational Certificate
HVAC & Environmental Systems
Habitat life support, atmospheric processing, thermal control, oxygen generation systems
~$52,000/yr median
🚀 Entrepreneurship Certificate
Space Entrepreneurship & NewSpace Venture
Launch services, Mars tourism, resource extraction, habitat manufacturing, supply chain logistics, communications infrastructure
🔧 Trade & Vocational Certificate
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) & Wilderness Medicine
Crew medical officer, emergency response, long-duration mission health, telemedicine support
~$38,000/yr median
🔧 Trade & Vocational Certificate
Geology & Field Mapping (Certificate)
Surface exploration, sample collection, ISRU site selection, geological mapping of Mars terrain
~$45,000/yr median