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Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools in South Carolina

5 students earned Astronomy degrees in South Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

An Astronomy & Astrophysics major is the 209th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Astronomy & Astrophysics Majors in South Carolina

Astronomy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a astronomy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of astronomy majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 100.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Astronomy & Astrophysics Grads in South Carolina

850 people in the state and 104,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to astronomy.

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Wages for Astronomy & Astrophysics Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a astronomy grad in the state is $96,840, compared to a typical salary of $111,090 nationwide.

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

#1

College of Charleston

Charleston
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,384 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 85% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 66%.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Careers in SC

Some of the careers astronomy majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 16% $81,730
Physicists 11% $104,700
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 9% $0
Physics Postsecondary Professors 8% $75,290

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to astronomy.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Chemistry 242
Physics 107
Geological & Earth Sciences 64
Other Physical Science 4
Atmospheric Sciences 2

View all majors related to Astronomy & Astrophysics

View Nationwide Astronomy & Astrophysics Report

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