Astrobiology is a male profession
You need a lot of money to train to be an astrobiologist
There are no astro biology career choices or jobs in birmingham
If you have a disability you can still become an astrobiologist
If you start a family you can still work as an astrobiologist
Parents see other STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) subjects as more important than astrobiology
People don't want to choose a profession that their friends wouldn't choose
Life exists on other planets