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Astronomy at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy, take a look at what University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Florida sits in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 astronomy graduations were recorded at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Astronomy graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Astronomy graduates at University of Florida are 37% women (13) and 63% men (22).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 28 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at University of Florida, 39% were women (11) and 61% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Master’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 4 master’s astronomy graduates at University of Florida, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, below the national average of 34%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 3 doctoral astronomy graduates at University of Florida, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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

Students who finish Astronomy program at University of Florida go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.