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Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Certificate

Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Certificates

There are 129 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 20.0% of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Astronomy & Astrophysics Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,580 degrees were awarded toAstronomy & Astrophysics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Astronomy & Astrophysics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 26
Bachelor’s Degree 1,096
Master’s Degree 234
Doctor’s Degree 224

Earnings of Astronomy & Astrophysics Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics of $50,573 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,600
4 years $50,573
5 years $61,687

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 90.0% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 1
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 5 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2 20.0%
Race Unknown 1 10.0%
International Students 2 20.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 20.0% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 163 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Astronomy & Astrophysics students seeking a graduate certificate is University of Colorado Boulder. This school awarded 80 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. This school awarded 48 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. This school awarded 48 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 45 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 44 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. This school awarded 43 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. This school awarded 41 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 41 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 38 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. This school awarded 35 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Princeton University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. This school awarded 34 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 34 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics. This school awarded 32 graduate certificates in Astronomy & Astrophysics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Astronomy & Astrophysics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Astronomy 876
Astrophysics 485
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 129
Planetary Astronomy and Science 90

Below are some popular majors similar to Astronomy & Astrophysics that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 7,622
Physical Sciences, General 2,661
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology 1,341

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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