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Astronomy at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Astronomy, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 astronomy degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Astronomy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Astronomy Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 3 master’s astronomy degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 34%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 7 doctoral astronomy graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.