In the United States, 114 colleges are offering Astronomy programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Astronomy program is $12,806 for state residents and $46,918 for out-of-state students.
34 colleges are offering astronomy certificate or associate's degree programs. 36 graduate schools offer the Astronomy programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $14,313 for state residents and $37,175 for out-of-state students.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Astronomy program is $47,101 for undergraduate programs and $37,175 for graduate programs.
The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Astronomy programs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $12,618 | $47,101 |
| Graduate | $14,313 | $37,175 |
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.
| Job Title | Hourly Wage | Annual Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $75.05 | $156,110 |
| Astronomers | $67.02 | $139,410 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | - | $102,840 |