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Astronomy at Whitman College

If you are interested in studying Astronomy, take a look at what Whitman College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Whitman College is located in Walla Walla, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 1 astronomy degrees were granted at Whitman College.

Online & Distance Learning at Whitman College

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

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

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at Whitman College

Of the 1 bachelor’s astronomy graduates at Whitman 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 Whitman 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy program at Whitman College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.