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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy & Astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Distance learning is available at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Of 7,040 students, 171 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

These rankings give you a sense of how Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are 0% women (0) and 100% men (2).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Among the 2 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

*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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Astronomy 2

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute pursue many career paths. Here 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

References

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