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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Rochester Institute of Technology

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at Rochester Institute of Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Online Class Availability at Rochester Institute of Technology

Online coursework is an option at Rochester Institute of Technology. Of 17,098 students, 540 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,319 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Rochester Institute of Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how Rochester Institute of Technology’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 8 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Rochester Institute of Technology, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology, below the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Rochester Institute of Technology

Of the 6 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Rochester Institute of Technology, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*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 Rochester Institute of Technology

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Rochester Institute of Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astrophysics	14

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Rochester Institute of Technology go on to a range of careers. 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.