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Astronomy & Astrophysics at MiraCosta College

Astronomy & Astrophysics at MiraCosta College

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

MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, California and has a total student population of 12,645.

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.

MiraCosta College Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

MiraCosta College Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

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 MiraCosta College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

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 CA, the home state for MiraCosta College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Natural Sciences Managers 7,870 $168,790
Physicists 3,200 $115,970
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 1,310 $124,250
Physics Postsecondary Professors 1,190 $138,250
Astronomers 280 $113,130

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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