Astronomy & Astrophysics at Colby College
Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and has a total student population of 2,155.
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.
Colby Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available
Colby Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings
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 Colby College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Related Majors
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 ME, the home state for Colby College.
| Occupation | Jobs in ME | Average Salary in ME |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 300 | $135,840 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 200 | $82,830 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 70 | $84,400 |
| Physicists | 40 | $121,650 |
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
- Image Credit: By Nickline4 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.