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Astronomy at University of Georgia

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

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 astronomy degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Astronomy graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

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

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 13 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 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 University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below 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.