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Astronomy & Astrophysics in Kentucky

Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Kentucky

Jobs for Astronomy & Astrophysics Grads in Kentucky

There are 630 people in the state and 148,840 people in the nation working in Astronomy jobs.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs Nationwide vs. KY

Wages for Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs in Kentucky

Astronomy grads earn an average of $125,144 in the state and $161,133 nationwide.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Wages Nationwide vs. KY

Astronomy & Astrophysics Careers in KY

Some of the careers Astronomy majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $80,685
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 10% $72,801
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Physicists 9% $111,776
Astronomers 8% $106,445
Water Resource Specialists 0% $179,716

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Astronomy.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

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View Nationwide Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

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