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Astronomy at Wayne State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Wayne State ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomical sciences programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Astronomy Degrees Available at Wayne State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

Wayne State Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	21
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	22
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	25
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	25
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	26
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	29
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	30
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	30
Best Astronomy Schools	34

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in astronomy. This is an increase of 150% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.

Astronomical Sciences Student Diversity at Wayne State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomical sciences majors at Wayne State University.

Wayne State Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a bachelor's degree in astronomical sciences from Wayne State. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in astronomical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Del arte under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.