Astronomy Schools in New York

New York contains four schools that offer astronomy programs. Columbia University in the City of New York, the highest-ranking astronomy school in NY, has a total student population of 24,230 and is the 4th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 4 astronomy schools in New York, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Union College comes out as the most expensive ($27,619/yr), with Columbia University in the City of New York as the lowest recorded at only $18,132/yr.

Astronomy students from New York schools who go on to become astronomers, astrophysicistss, lunar and planetary institute directors, national radio astronomy observatory directors, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 1,240 people working as astronomers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $102,740. Also, Atmospheric and space scientists make on average $85,160 per year and there are about 8,320 of them employed in the US today.

Also, within the astronomy schools in New York, the average student population is 2,856 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Aside from astronomy, there are 10195 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,318 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $4,933, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Program ID: 44067

Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD

Program ID: 195098

Levels offered: Bachelors

Program ID: 18726

Levels offered: Bachelors

Program ID: 171665

Levels offered: Bachelors

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