Astronomy at San Diego State University
If you are interested in studying astronomy, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.SDSU is located in San Diego, California and approximately 36,334 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy section at the bottom of this page.
SDSU Astronomy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
SDSU Astronomy Rankings
Astronomical Sciences Student Demographics at SDSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at San Diego State University.
SDSU Astronomy Master’s Program
Of the students who received a astronomical sciences master's degree from SDSU, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the astronomical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in astronomical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Astronomical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in astronomical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for San Diego State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 1,310 | $124,250 |
| Astronomers | 280 | $113,130 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Wikipedia User:Geographer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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