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Astronomy at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying Astronomy, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 34 astronomy graduations were recorded at University of Chicago.

Online Class Availability at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Astronomy graduates at University of Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy graduates at University of Chicago are 47% women (16) and 53% men (18).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Of the 26 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 8 doctoral astronomy graduates at University of Chicago, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	5

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy program at University of Chicago go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Astronomy 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.