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#1 #1 Best College for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more Acceptance Rate 3% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,500–1,590 Est. Net Price * $17,900 Median Starting Salary $45,413
#2 #2 Best College for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other in the U.S. Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Every year, Florida Institute of Technology grants around 90 degrees to students studying Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,140–1,320 Est. Net Price * $36,364 Median Starting Salary $46,719
#3 #3 Best College for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Est. Net Price * $15,166 Median Starting Salary $46,944
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate...view more	100	3%	5	1,500 – 1,590	$17,900	$45,413
Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL Every year, Florida Institute of Technology grants around 90 degrees to...view more	97	63%	4	1,140 – 1,320	$36,364	$46,719
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students...view more	92	9%	4	1,320 – 1,540	$15,166	$46,944

About Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other

Any instructional program in astronomy and astrophysics not listed above.

Of the 13 Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other degrees granted each year at the Masters degree level, 46% percent of whom are men and the other 54% percent are women. Did you know that Massachusetts has more students being granted a degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other than any other state in the US? In fact, Massachusetts granted 5 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other is $51,867.

Popularity of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other majors include Natural Sciences Managers, Astronomers and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. But, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific careers. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other can prepare you for are Natural Sciences Managers, Physics Teachers, Postsecondary and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	$157,740	2,203	29,255	30,679	5%
Astronomers	$127,930	45	540	585	8%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,690	345	4,270	4,427	4%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,020	408	5,086	5,275	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

7 (53%)

Male Students

6 (46%)

White (6, 46%)

U.S. Nonresident (5, 38%)

Hispanic or Latino (1, 8%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (1, 8%)

Asian (0, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Black or African American (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

Two or more races (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other in the U.S.

Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

3%

5

1,500–1,590

$17,900

$45,413

#2 Best College for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other in the U.S.

Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL

63%

4

1,140–1,320

$36,364

$46,719

#3 Best College for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other in the U.S.

University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

9%

4

1,320–1,540

$15,166

$46,944

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA