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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Northwestern University

If you plan to study Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at Northwestern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Northwestern University are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 7 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 71% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 4 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, 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 Northwestern University

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Northwestern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	10
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	1

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.