Astronomy at University of Iowa
If you are interested in studying astronomy, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and approximately 30,318 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.
Iowa Astronomy Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
Iowa Astronomy Rankings
Astronomical Sciences Student Demographics at Iowa
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at University of Iowa.
Iowa Astronomy Master’s Program
In the astronomical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in astronomical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 IA, the home state for University of Iowa.
| Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 380 | $127,440 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 50 | $104,200 |
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 KMSatoh202 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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