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Astronomy at Yale University

If you plan to study Astronomy, you may want to check out the program at Yale University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Yale University is located in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 astronomy degrees were granted at Yale University.

Studying Online at Yale University

Many students take online classes 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

The following sections describe the student demographics for Astronomy graduates at Yale University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy graduates at Yale University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Of the 5 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at Yale University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at Yale University

Among the 2 doctoral astronomy degrees awarded at Yale University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy program at Yale University pursue many career paths. 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.