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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Vanderbilt University

Astronomy & Astrophysics at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 astronomy & astrophysics graduations were recorded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Vanderbilt University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (2).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 2 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Vanderbilt University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

Vanderbilt University gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at Vanderbilt University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than 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 Vanderbilt University

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

Concentration Graduates
Astrophysics 2

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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