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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Astronomy & Astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 1 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Iowa State University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 1 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Iowa State 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 Iowa State University

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astrophysics	1

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Iowa State University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.