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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Northern Arizona University

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

Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) studied exclusively online and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Northern Arizona University are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 4 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Northern Arizona University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, above the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 3 master’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Northern Arizona University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 3 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Northern Arizona University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher than 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 Northern Arizona University

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Northern Arizona University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	4
Planetary Astronomy & Science	6

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.