Major Overview for Astronomy

Colleges Browse New York Majors Physical sciences Astronomy

Overview for 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. Careers for Astronomy Majors A major in Astronomy is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Astronomers - $99,730 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary - $81,470 Natural Sciences Managers - $123,140

Top 4 New York Colleges with the highest percentage of Astronomy among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY	2 (0.3%)
		Cornell University Ithaca, NY	3 (0.1%)
		Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	2 (0.1%)
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		Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	1 (0.1%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.