Astronomy & Astrophysics at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a astronomy school? To help you decide if Ball State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's astronomy program.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy & Astrophysics section at the bottom of this page.

Ball State Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy

Ball State Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

Astronomy Student Demographics at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Ball State University.

Concentrations Within Astronomy & Astrophysics

Astronomy & Astrophysics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ball State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

Careers That Astronomy Grads May Go Into

A degree in astronomy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Natural Sciences Managers	1,720	$65,270
Physics Postsecondary Professors	300	$107,260
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	130	$96,440

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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