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Astronomy at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Astronomy, take a look at what University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 astronomy graduations were recorded at University of Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Astronomy graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy graduates at University of Iowa are 11% women (1) and 89% men (8).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 7 bachelor’s astronomy graduates at University of Iowa, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 2 master’s astronomy degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

*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

Graduates of the Astronomy program at University of Iowa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.