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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Iowa

Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Iowa are 11% women (1) and 89% men (8).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 7 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of Iowa, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

University of Iowa gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at University of Iowa

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 2 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

University of Iowa gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at University of Iowa

*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 Iowa

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Iowa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Astronomy 9

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Iowa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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