---

Astronomy & Astrophysics at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 astronomy & astrophysics graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at San Diego State University are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at San Diego State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 9 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 56% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*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 San Diego State University

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at San Diego State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	15

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, 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.