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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Texas A&M University-College Station

If you plan to study Astronomy & Astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at Texas A&M University-College Station. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas A&M University-College Station is located in College Station, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas A&M University-College Station

Distance learning is available at Texas A&M University-College Station. Among 78,321 students, 4,350 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 26,832 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Texas A&M University-College Station

Use these rankings to compare Texas A&M University-College Station’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Of the 3 master’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Among the 5 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

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

*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 Texas A&M University-College Station

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Texas A&M University-College Station breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	8

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Texas A&M University-College Station work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.