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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Drake University

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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Drake University

What traits are you looking for in a astronomy school? To help you decide if Drake University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's astronomy program.

Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa and has a total student population of 4,774.

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.

Drake Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

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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 IA, the home state for Drake University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Natural Sciences Managers 380 $127,440
Physics Postsecondary Professors 160 $111,510
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 50 $104,200
Physicists 30 $123,140

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*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.

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