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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

Astronomy & Astrophysics at Ohio State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying astronomy & astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a total student population of 61,369.

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.

Ohio State Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Astronomy (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy
  • Master’s Degree in Astronomy

Ohio State Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomy Student Demographics at Ohio State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Ohio State Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of astronomy master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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Of the students who received a astronomy master's degree from Ohio State, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in astronomy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Astronomy & Astrophysics

The following astronomy concentations are available at Ohio State University - Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Astronomy 10

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 OH, the home state for Ohio State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Physics Postsecondary Professors 560 $116,670
Physicists 440 $122,370
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 240 $107,080

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.

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