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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Benedictine College

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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Benedictine College

Every astronomy and astrophysics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the astronomy program at Benedictine College stacks up to those at other schools.

Benedictine College is located in Atchison, Kansas and approximately 2,217 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student received a bachelor's degree in astronomy from Benedictine College.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy & Astrophysics section at the bottom of this page.

Benedictine College Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy

Benedictine College Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks astronomy programs across the country. The following shows how Benedictine College performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The astronomy major at Benedictine College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 39
Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools 47

Astronomy Student Demographics at Benedictine College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Benedictine College.

Benedictine College Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 astronomy major earned their bachelor's degree from Benedictine College.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Benedictine College with a bachelor's in astronomy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Benedictine College also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Astronomy Grads May Go Into

A degree in astronomy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Benedictine College.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Natural Sciences Managers 250 $127,440
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 110 $82,070
Physics Postsecondary Professors 110 $95,460

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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