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Astronomy at Valparaiso University

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

Valparaiso University is in Valparaiso, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 astronomy degrees were awarded at Valparaiso University.

Online & Distance Learning at Valparaiso University

Online coursework is an option at Valparaiso University. Among 2,579 students, 112 (4%) studied exclusively online and 930 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Astronomy graduates at Valparaiso University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy graduates at Valparaiso University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at Valparaiso University

Of the 2 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy program at Valparaiso University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.