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Astronomy at Cornell University

Astronomy at Cornell University

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

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620.

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

Cornell Astronomy Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

Cornell Astronomy Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in astronomical sciences, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomical Sciences Student Demographics at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at Cornell University.

Cornell Astronomy Master’s Program

20% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of astronomical sciences master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in astronomical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Cornell University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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