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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Astronomy & Astrophysics at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Ohio State University-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 1
Best Value Ohio #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 33
Best Value Nationwide #16 of 32

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 1
Best Value Ohio #1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #15 of 33
Best Value Nationwide #16 of 32

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 45% women (20) and 55% men (24).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 31 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 39% were women (12) and 61% were men (19).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 10% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 1 master’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 5 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Astronomy 36
Planetary Astronomy & Science 8

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

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