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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Orange Coast College

Astronomy & Astrophysics at Orange Coast College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at Orange Coast College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Orange Coast College sits in Costa Mesa, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 3 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at Orange Coast College.

Online Class Availability at Orange Coast College

Distance learning is available at Orange Coast College. Among 17,096 students, 2,351 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,320 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Orange Coast College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Orange Coast College are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate’s Program at Orange Coast College

Of the 3 associate’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Orange Coast College, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Orange Coast College gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics associate’s degree recipients at Orange Coast College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at Orange Coast College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Astronomy & Astrophysics associate’s degree recipients at Orange Coast College, below the national average of 54%.*

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

More Specific Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentrations at Orange Coast College

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Orange Coast College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Astronomy 3

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Orange Coast College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Physicists $111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Astronomers $106,445
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $80,685
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $72,801

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