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Astronomy at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy, consider the program at Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Astronomy graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy graduates at Stony Brook University are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy 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 bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 27%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.