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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Florida Institute of Technology

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

Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and has a total student population of 6,775. In 2021, 24 astronomy majors received their bachelor's degree from Florida Tech.

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.

Florida Tech Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy
  • Master’s Degree in Astronomy
  • Doctorate Degree in Astronomy

Florida Tech Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the astronomy progam at Florida Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The astronomy major at Florida Tech 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Certificate Schools 1
Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Certificate Schools 1

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in astronomy from Florida Tech. This is the #28 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomy Student Demographics at Florida Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Florida Institute of Technology.

Florida Tech Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of astronomy bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. The typical astronomy bachelor's degree program is made up of only 41% women. So female students are more repesented at Florida Tech since its program graduates 34% more women than average.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at Florida Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in astronomy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 19
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Florida Tech Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 astronomy major earned their master's degree from Florida Tech.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a master's in astronomy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Florida Tech also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 FL, the home state for Florida Institute of Technology.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Physics Postsecondary Professors 440 $99,090
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 370 $96,580
Physicists 240 $143,370

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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