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Jobs for Astronomy Grads in Maryland

There are 5,740 people in the state and 113,910 people in the nation working in Astronomical Sciences jobs.

Astronomy Jobs Nationwide vs. MD

Wages for Astronomy Jobs in Maryland

A typical salary for an Astronomical Sciences grad in the state is $171,600, compared to a typical salary of $166,863 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
30,246 Undergrad Students

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,509 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 45% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Astronomy Careers in MD

Some of the careers Astronomical Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary — $72,801
Clinical Research Coordinators — $110,931
Natural Sciences Managers — $132,227
Astronomers — $106,445
Water Resource Specialists — $179,716

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Astronomical Sciences.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 974
Climate Science 100
Environmental Geosciences 96
Other Atmospheric Sciences 64
Earth Systems Science 43
Physics and Astronomy 39
Geochemistry 33
Atmospheric Chemistry & Climatology 18

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