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Astronomy & Astrophysics in District of Columbia

Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Astronomy & Astrophysics Grads in District of Columbia

In this state, there are 2,350 people employed in jobs related to an Astronomy degree, compared to 148,840 nationwide.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for an Astronomy grad in the state is $154,890, compared to a typical salary of $161,133 nationwide.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Wages Nationwide vs. DC

Astronomy & Astrophysics Careers in DC

Some of the careers Astronomy 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
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $80,685
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Physicists $111,776

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Astronomy.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

View all majors related to Astronomy & Astrophysics

View Nationwide Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

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