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Astronomy at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Astronomy, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 astronomy degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Astronomy graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 41% women (11) and 59% men (16).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 19 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 47% were women (9) and 53% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 42% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 4 master’s astronomy graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 34%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 4 doctoral astronomy graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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

*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

Those who complete Astronomy program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.