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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Emory University

If you plan to study Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at Emory University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emory University is in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 astronomy & astrophysics graduations were recorded at Emory University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emory University

Distance learning is available at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Emory University

These rankings give you a sense of how Emory University’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Emory University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 4 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Emory University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, lower than 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 Emory University

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Emory University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, 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.