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Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in Wisconsin

In 2020-2021, 4 students earned their Astronomy degrees in WI.

An Astronomy & Astrophysics major is the 149th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Astronomy & Astrophysics Majors in Wisconsin

Astronomy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, a astronomy major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of astronomy majors in Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 50.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Astronomy & Astrophysics Grads in Wisconsin

In this state, there are 1,280 people employed in jobs related to an astronomy degree, compared to 104,790 nationwide.

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Wages for Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs in Wisconsin

In this state, astronomy grads earn an average of $95,730. Nationwide, they make an average of $111,090.

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

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,313 a year.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Careers in WI

Some of the careers astronomy majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 18% $98,510
Physicists 16% $154,070
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 5% $85,610
Physics Postsecondary Professors 4% $75,920

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to astronomy.

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Chemistry 103
Physics 76
Geological & Earth Sciences 19
Atmospheric Sciences 8

View all majors related to Astronomy & Astrophysics

View Nationwide Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

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