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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Florida Institute of Technology

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

Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 astronomy & astrophysics graduations were recorded at Florida Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Florida Institute of Technology. Of 8,992 students, 3,910 (43%) studied exclusively online and 101 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Florida Institute of Technology are 50% women (16) and 50% men (16).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 27 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Among the 4 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Florida Institute of Technology, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Florida Institute of Technology

Of the 1 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Florida Institute of Technology, 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 Florida Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Florida Institute of Technology, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 Florida Institute of Technology

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Florida Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Planetary Astronomy & Science	1
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	31

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Florida Institute of Technology pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates, 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.