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Astronomy PhDs 1 Year Later
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Physics Trends: Astronomy PhDs 1 Year Later
FEB 01, 2024
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Degrees Earned in the Physical Sciences and Engineering Fields
JAN 25, 2024
Roster of Astronomy Departments with Enrollment and Degree Data, 2022
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Roster of Astronomy Departments with Enrollment and Degree Data, 2022
SEP 14, 2023
Line graph showing number of astronomy PhDs conferred by gender over time.
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Number of Doctorates Earned in Astronomy, Classes 1977 through 2022
SEP 13, 2023
Line graph showing number of astronomy bachelor’s degrees conferred by gender over time.
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Number of Bachelors Earned in Astronomy, Classes 1977 through 2022
SEP 13, 2023
Line graph showing percent of astronomy bachelor’s degrees and PhDs conferred to women over time.
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Percent of Bachelor's Degrees and Doctorates in Astronomy Earned by Women, Classes 1992 through 2022
SEP 13, 2023
Table showing demographic breakdown of astronomy bachelors. 92% of astronomy bachelor’s degrees were granted to US citizens.
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New Astronomy Bachelors and Masters: What Comes Next
JUL 26, 2023
Table showing demographic breakdown of astronomy masters. 68% of astronomy master’s degrees went to men, and 77% went to US citizens. The median age for masters’ recipients in astronomy was 25.
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Demographics of Exiting Astronomy Masters, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined
JUL 26, 2023
Figure showing impacts of COVID-19 on different aspects of astronomy bachelors’ senior year of college. Very few indicated that meeting graduation requirements was impacted, but classroom learning, study groups, and lab experiences were reported as being negatively impacted.
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Impact of COVID-19 on Aspects of Astronomy Bachelor's Recipients Educational Experience, Class of 2020
JUL 26, 2023
Figure showing starting salary ranges for astronomy bachelors. Private sector STEM jobs had higher median starting salaries and a wider range of salaries than college or university positions.
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Starting Salary Ranges for New Astronomy Bachelors, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined
JUL 26, 2023
Figure showing breakdown of employment sectors for astronomy bachelors. The private sector was the largest sector, followed by colleges and universities. 5% of bachelors were working at non-profits, and 2% were in the military.
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Employment Sectors for New Astronomy Bachelors, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined
JUL 26, 2023
Figure showing breakdown of initial outcomes for astronomy bachelor’s. Roughly half entered the workforce, while the other half continued into graduate study.
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Status of Astronomy Bachelors One Year After Degree, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined
JUL 26, 2023