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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Case Western Reserve University

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at Case Western Reserve University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at Case Western Reserve University.

Online Class Availability at Case Western Reserve University

Online coursework is an option at Case Western Reserve University. Among 12,475 students, 503 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,512 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Case Western Reserve University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Case Western Reserve University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Case Western Reserve University

Of the 6 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Case Western Reserve University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Case Western Reserve University

Of the 1 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Case Western Reserve University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Case Western Reserve University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Case Western Reserve University

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Case Western Reserve University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	7

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Case Western Reserve University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.