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Astronomy at Vassar College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy, consider the program at Vassar College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vassar College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 astronomy graduations were recorded at Vassar College.

Online & Distance Learning at Vassar College

Vassar College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Astronomy graduates at Vassar College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Astronomy graduates at Vassar College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (2).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at Vassar College

Of the 2 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at Vassar College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at Vassar College.

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

*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

Those who complete Astronomy program at Vassar College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.