Astronomy & Astrophysics at Stony Brook University
SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and approximately 26,782 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy & Astrophysics section at the bottom of this page.
SUNY Stony Brook Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy
SUNY Stony Brook Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings
Astronomy Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Stony Brook University.
Concentrations Within Astronomy & Astrophysics
Astronomy & Astrophysics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Stony Brook University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|
Related Majors
Careers That Astronomy Grads May Go Into
A degree in astronomy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Stony Brook University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,430 | $117,370 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
| Physicists | 950 | $138,920 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 880 | $108,020 |
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 Danski14 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.