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Astronomy & Astrophysics in Montana

Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Montana

Jobs for Astronomy & Astrophysics Grads in Montana

490 people in the state and 148,840 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Astronomy.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs Nationwide vs. MT

Wages for Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs in Montana

A typical salary for an Astronomy grad in the state is $129,258, compared to a typical salary of $161,133 nationwide.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Wages Nationwide vs. MT

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,828 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 87% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Careers in MT

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

View all majors related to Astronomy & Astrophysics

View Nationwide Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

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