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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at University of Florida.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Florida are 37% women (13) and 63% men (22).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 28 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of Florida, 39% were women (11) and 61% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 4 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Florida, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, below the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 3 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of Florida, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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 University of Florida

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Florida work across a variety of fields. Here 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.