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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Stony Brook University

If you plan to study Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 astronomy & astrophysics graduations were recorded at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Online coursework is an option at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Stony Brook University are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 13 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 30%.*

*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 Stony Brook University

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Stony Brook University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	13

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, 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

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.