Thursday, August 20, 2026

Crosspost: New Astronomy Bachelors: What Comes Next

Today's crosspost features a report from AIP's Bachelor's Degree Recipient Follow-Up Survey. The survey covered three academic years from 2021 to 2024 and summarizes the responses for astronomy bachelor's degree holders upon graduation.
The report revealed that the awarding of astronomy bachelor's degrees hit an all-time high at 982 in 2024 (most recent survey data). Of those degrees, 41% were awarded to women, and 56% of astronomy degrees were a double major, most commonly paired with physics.

Upon graduation, 51% of degree holders entered the workforce, and 42% were enrolled in a graduate program for the following winter, with 7% unemployed. Those who entered the private sector in STEM jobs drew notably higher salaries than non-STEM private sector jobs and college or university jobs.
For all insights from the New Astronomy Bachelors: What Comes Next report, visit https://www.aip.org/statistics/new-astronomy-bachelors-what-comes-next. 


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