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Astronomy at Valdosta State University

If you are interested in studying Astronomy, consider the program at Valdosta State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Valdosta State University is in Valdosta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 astronomy graduations were recorded at Valdosta State University.

Studying Online at Valdosta State University

Online coursework is an option at Valdosta State University. Among 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Astronomy graduates at Valdosta State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy graduates at Valdosta State University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at Valdosta State University

Among the 2 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at Valdosta State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, above the national average of 27%.*

*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 Valdosta State University work across a variety of fields. 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.