Astronomy & Astrophysics at Emory University
If you plan to study astronomy & astrophysics, take a look at what Emory University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and approximately 13,997 students attend the school each year.
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.
Emory Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy
Emory Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings
The astronomy major at Emory 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.
Astronomy Student Demographics at Emory
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Emory University.
Emory Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Emory University with a bachelor's in astronomy.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Astronomy & Astrophysics
Astronomy & Astrophysics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Emory University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
Related Majors
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 GA, the home state for Emory University.
Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
---|---|---|
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 100 | $85,300 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 60 | $118,930 |
Physicists | 50 | $122,040 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Mpspqr under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.