Astronomy & Astrophysics at Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey Peninsula College is located in Monterey, California and has a total student population of 7,154.
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.
Monterey Peninsula College Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Astronomy
Monterey Peninsula College Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings
Astronomy Student Demographics at Monterey Peninsula College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Monterey Peninsula College.
Concentrations Within Astronomy & Astrophysics
The following astronomy concentations are available at Monterey Peninsula College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Monterey Peninsula College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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 CA, the home state for Monterey Peninsula College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Physicists | 3,200 | $115,970 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 1,310 | $124,250 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,190 | $138,250 |
| Astronomers | 280 | $113,130 |
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.