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Astronomy at Wellesley College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy, you may want to check out the program at Wellesley College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wellesley College sits in Wellesley, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1 astronomy graduations were recorded at Wellesley College.

Online Class Availability at Wellesley College

Wellesley College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Astronomy graduates at Wellesley College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Astronomy graduates at Wellesley College are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at Wellesley College

Among the 1 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at Wellesley College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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

Students who finish Astronomy program at Wellesley College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.