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Astronomy & Astrophysics in Utah

Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Utah

Jobs for Astronomy & Astrophysics Grads in Utah

There are 1,550 people in the state and 148,840 people in the nation working in Astronomy jobs.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs Nationwide vs. UT

Wages for Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs in Utah

A typical salary for an Astronomy grad in the state is $120,615, compared to a typical salary of $161,133 nationwide.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Wages Nationwide vs. UT

There are 2 colleges in Utah that offer Astronomy degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,157 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 69% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

#2

Snow College

Ephraim

Graduates earn a median salary of $23,715 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 40%. Undergrads from Utah pay around $4,564 a year in tuition.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Careers in UT

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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