Planetary Astronomy & Science at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a planetary astronomy and science school? To help you decide if University of Arizona is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's planetary astronomy and science program.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Planetary Astronomy & Science section at the bottom of this page.

University of Arizona Planetary Astronomy & Science Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Planetary Astronomy and Science

University of Arizona Planetary Astronomy & Science Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in planetary astronomy and science, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Planetary Astronomy and Science Student Demographics at University of Arizona

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the planetary astronomy and science majors at University of Arizona.

University of Arizona Planetary Astronomy & Science Master’s Program

20% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of planetary astronomy and science master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 46% men graduate in planetary astronomy and science each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 34% more men than average.

Of the students who received a planetary astronomy and science master's degree from University of Arizona, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in planetary astronomy and science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Astronomy

Careers That Planetary Astronomy and Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in planetary astronomy and science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Natural Sciences Managers	1,060	$101,790
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	680	$100,900
Astronomers	230	$104,100

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
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