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Astronomy at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor sits in Ann Arbor, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 astronomy degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Astronomy graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 48% women (13) and 52% men (14).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 21 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, above the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 3 master’s astronomy degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 34%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

*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 Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. 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.