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Astronomy at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy, consider the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 astronomy graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Astronomy graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy graduates at Northwestern University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Astronomy Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 7 master’s astronomy degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 3 doctoral astronomy graduates at Northwestern University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Astronomy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
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.