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Astronomy at Ohio State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy, take a look at what Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus sits in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 astronomy graduations were recorded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Of 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Astronomy graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 42% women (15) and 58% men (21).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 30 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 40% were women (12) and 60% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Master’s Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 1 master’s astronomy degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Astronomy Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Of the 5 doctoral astronomy graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy program at Ohio State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Astronomy graduates, 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.