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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Brown University

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University is located in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at Brown University.

Studying Online at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Brown University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 2 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Brown University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentrations at Brown University

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Brown University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Brown University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.