Astronomy at Columbia University in the City of New York
If you are interested in studying astronomy, you may want to check out the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Columbia is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 30,135.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy section at the bottom of this page.
Columbia Astronomy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
Columbia Astronomy Rankings
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in astronomical sciences, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Astronomical Sciences Student Demographics at Columbia
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
Columbia Astronomy Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in astronomical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Astronomical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in astronomical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Columbia University in the City of New York.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 880 | $108,020 |
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 Nandaro under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.