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Astronomy at University of Southern California

Astronomy at University of Southern California

If you plan to study Astronomy, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 astronomy graduations were recorded at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy graduates at University of Southern California are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 3 bachelor’s astronomy graduates at University of Southern California, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

University of Southern California gender breakdown of Astronomy Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 33% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy program at University of Southern California 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

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