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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what Baylor University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Baylor University is located in Waco, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at Baylor University.

Online Class Availability at Baylor University

Many students take online classes at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Baylor University

These rankings give you a sense of how Baylor University’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Baylor University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Baylor University are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 8 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Baylor University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentrations at Baylor University

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Baylor University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astrophysics	8

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.