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Planetary Astronomy & Science Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 12 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science.

Education Levels of Planetary Astronomy & Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 90 students earned theirPlanetary Astronomy & Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Planetary Astronomy & Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 38
Master’s Degree 29
Doctor’s Degree 23

Earnings of Planetary Astronomy & Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science of $50,573 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,600
4 years $50,573
5 years $61,687

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Planetary Astronomy & Science students with their bachelor’s degree.

There are 16 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

Arizona State University Digital Immersion tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Planetary Astronomy & Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 26 bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Planetary Astronomy & Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Planetary Astronomy & Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Planetary Astronomy & Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Planetary Astronomy & Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Planetary Astronomy & Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas is a popular choice for Planetary Astronomy & Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Planetary Astronomy & Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University is a popular choice for Planetary Astronomy & Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

Marietta College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Stonehill College is a popular choice for Planetary Astronomy & Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Planetary Astronomy & Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Planetary Astronomy & Science that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Astronomy 876
Astrophysics 485
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other 129

References

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