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Yale University
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Columbia University in the City of New York
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San Diego State University
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Montana State University
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Youngstown State University
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Northern Arizona University
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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 Post masters certificate, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students major in Astronomy all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level sees the most graduates in Colorado. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Astronomy is $51,867.
Some top careers related to Astronomy, include Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary and Astronomers, both of which have many employment opportunities. Though there are careers that pay more, such as Astronomers. the most in-demand position for Astronomy majors is Natural Sciences Managers.
These are the highest paying careers for Astronomy majors.
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