Astronomy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
If you plan to study astronomy, take a look at what Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.RPI is located in Troy, New York and has a total student population of 7,501.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy section at the bottom of this page.
RPI Astronomy Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences
RPI Astronomy Rankings
Astronomical Sciences Student Demographics at RPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
RPI Astronomy Master’s Program
In the astronomical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in astronomical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Astronomical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in astronomical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 880 | $108,020 |
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 UpstateNYer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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