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Astronomy at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy, take a look at what University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 astronomy graduations were recorded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Astronomy graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 46% women (18) and 54% men (21).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 22 bachelor’s astronomy graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 9 master’s astronomy degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 22% of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 8 doctoral astronomy graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 14%.*

*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

Those who complete Astronomy program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.