Astronomy & Astrophysics at George Mason University
GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and has a total student population of 38,541.
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.
GMU Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available
GMU Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings
Concentrations Within Astronomy & Astrophysics
The following astronomy concentations are available at George Mason University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Mason University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Astronomy | 1 |
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 VA, the home state for George Mason University.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
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Natural Sciences Managers | 1,270 | $133,360 |
Physicists | 750 | $108,440 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 500 | $93,310 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 410 | $83,910 |
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 Lucien Dalarun under License
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