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Planetary Astronomy & Science at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Planetary Astronomy & Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 planetary astronomy & science graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Planetary Astronomy & Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Planetary Astronomy & Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Planetary Astronomy & Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 4 bachelor’s planetary astronomy & science degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Planetary Astronomy & Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Planetary Astronomy & Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Planetary Astronomy & Science Graduates

Graduates of the Planetary Astronomy & Science program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Planetary Astronomy & Science graduates, 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.