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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Yale University

If you plan to study Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at Yale University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Yale University sits in New Haven, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 astronomy & astrophysics graduations were recorded at Yale University.

Online Class Availability at Yale University

Distance learning is available at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Yale University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at Yale University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Of the 14 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at Yale University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Yale University

Of the 2 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at Yale University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Yale University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentrations at Yale University

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Yale University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	7
Astrophysics	9

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at Yale University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Astronomy & 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
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
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.