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Astronomy at Brigham Young University

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

Brigham Young University sits in Provo, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 astronomy degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University.

Studying Online at Brigham Young University

Many students take online classes at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Astronomy graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy graduates at Brigham Young University are 22% women (4) and 78% men (14).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 17 bachelor’s astronomy graduates at Brigham Young University, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17

Astronomy Doctoral Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 1 doctoral astronomy degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy program at Brigham Young University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Astronomy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
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.