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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach sits in Daytona Beach, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach.

Studying Online at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Many students take online classes at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach. Among 11,426 students, 84 (1%) studied exclusively online and 986 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

These rankings give you a sense of how Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 3
Best Value	Florida	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 33

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach are 59% women (16) and 41% men (11).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

Of the 27 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, 59% were women (16) and 41% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, below 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	27

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach 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.