Career and Salary after Completing Astronomy Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Astronomy major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Natural Sciences Managers career is $156,110 and, for Astronomers, the average annual income is $139,410.
Astronomy Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Natural Sciences Managers$75.05$156,110
Astronomers$67.02$139,410
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary-$102,840

Average Salary after Completing Astronomy Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Astronomy program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $43,521 for bachelor's degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Bachelor's Degree$43,521$21,399

Schools Offering Astronomy Programs

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ | public, four-years
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2023-2024$13,626(in-state) $41,095(out-of-state)
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University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA | public, four-years
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2023-2024$14,850(in-state) $45,627(out-of-state)
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University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA | public, four-years
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2023-2024$13,747(in-state) $44,524(out-of-state)
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University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA | public, four-years
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2023-2024$14,560(in-state) $45,337(out-of-state)
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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA | public, four-years
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2023-2024$8,290(in-state) $20,170(out-of-state)
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Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$67,316
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Yale University

New Haven, CT | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$64,700
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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL | public, four-years
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2023-2024$6,381(in-state) $28,659(out-of-state)
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Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA | public, four-years
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2023-2024$8,478(in-state) $23,709(out-of-state)
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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI | public, four-years
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2023-2024$12,186(in-state) $34,218(out-of-state)
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