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Astrophysics at Whitman College

If you plan to study Astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at Whitman College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Whitman College sits in Walla Walla, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 astrophysics degrees were granted at Whitman College.

Online Class Availability at Whitman College

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Astrophysics graduates at Whitman College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astrophysics graduates at Whitman College are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Whitman College

Of the 7 bachelor’s astrophysics graduates at Whitman College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astrophysics program at Whitman College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Astrophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
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.