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Astronomy at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Astronomy at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study astronomy, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 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.

UMass Amherst Astronomy Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

UMass Amherst Astronomy Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in astronomical sciences, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomical Sciences Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Astronomy Master’s Program

40% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of astronomical sciences master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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Of the students who received a astronomical sciences master's degree from UMass Amherst, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in astronomical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 420 $137,740

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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