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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 2 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 2 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 Nevada-Las Vegas

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	4

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. 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.