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Astronomy at University of Hawaii at Manoa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy, consider the program at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, HI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 astronomy degrees were granted at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Studying Online at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Many students take online classes at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Of 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Astronomy graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 2 bachelor’s astronomy graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 8 master’s astronomy graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 3 doctoral astronomy graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 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 Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 14%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.