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#1 #1 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
#2 #2 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA At Orange Coast College, only three majors are offered: Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, and Interior......view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
#3 #3 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. College of San Mateo San Mateo, CA Every year, the College of San Mateo awards around 183 degrees to those studying Social Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
#4 #4 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. Hartnell College Salinas, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
#5 #5 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA At Santa Barbara City College, only one major is offered: Child Care Provider/Assistant. Usually, 2 students are awarded a degree in Child Care Provider/Assistant annually. view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
#6 #6 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. El Camino Community College District Torrance, CA At El Camino Community College District, only one major is offered: Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
#7 #7 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA At Saddleback College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Interior Design....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
#8 #8 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
#9 #9 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. Glendale Community College Glendale, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
#10 #10 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Every year, Cabrillo College awards about 829 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
#11 #11 Best College for Astronomy in the U.S. Fullerton College Fullerton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $54,382
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About Astronomy

A general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Includes instruction in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.

While Astronomy offers degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students earn a Masters degree. Students major in Astronomy all over the country, though the major at the Associates degree level sees the most graduates in California. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Astronomy is $51,867.

Popularity of Astronomy Degrees in the U.S.

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Female Students

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Male Students

14 (70%)

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