University of California - Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz) - Astronomy
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. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other California schools that offer an astronomy degree. Students at University of California - Santa Cruz who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Master
- Doctor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Astronomy Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the astronomy program at the University of California - Santa Cruz for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 13 | 5 | 8 |
By Gender
| Total | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Female | 6 | 2 | 4 |
By Race
| Total | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - |
Asian | - | - | - |
Hispanic | 2 | - | 2 |
White | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Unknown | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Natural Sciences Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of natural sciences managers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 40
- Average Annual Salary: $138,070
- Average Hourly Rate: $66.38
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 116%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 49,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 53,100
- Percent Job Growth: 7.70%
- Percent of Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Astronomers
Job Description
Observe, research, and interpret astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge or apply such information to practical problems. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of astronomers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 2,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 2,500
- Percent Job Growth: 11.00%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching, and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer an astronomy degree or program in California
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| San Diego State University | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
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| University of California - Los Angeles | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
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| University of Southern California | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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Community Colleges
| Crafton Hills College | |
Yucaipa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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