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About Astronomy

A general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Includes instruction in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.

While Astronomy offers degrees up to the Post masters certificate, the majority of students earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. Students major in Astronomy all over the country, though the major at the Associates degree level sees the most graduates in California. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Astronomy is $51,867.

Popularity of Astronomy Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Astronomy degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Student Demographics

Total Students
13
Female Students
4 (30%)
Male Students
9 (69%)
White (4, 31%)
Hispanic or Latino (4, 31%)
Two or more races (2, 15%)
Asian (1, 8%)
U.S. Nonresident (1, 8%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 8%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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