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Astronomy at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy, take a look at what University of Washington-Seattle Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 astronomy degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Studying Online at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Astronomy graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 35% women (17) and 65% men (32).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 41 bachelor’s astronomy graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 37% were women (15) and 63% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 24% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, below the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 5 master’s astronomy graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 3 doctoral astronomy graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus 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.