Data on astronomy and employment

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Figure showing starting salary ranges for astronomy bachelors. Private sector STEM jobs had higher median starting salaries and a wider range of salaries than college or university positions.
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Starting Salary Ranges for New Astronomy Bachelors, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Figure showing breakdown of employment sectors for astronomy bachelors. The private sector was the largest sector, followed by colleges and universities. 5% of bachelors were working at non-profits, and 2% were in the military.
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Employment Sectors for New Astronomy Bachelors, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Figure showing breakdown of initial outcomes for astronomy bachelor’s. Roughly half entered the workforce, while the other half continued into graduate study.
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Status of Astronomy Bachelors One Year After Degree, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Measurements of Position Satisfaction by Employment Type for Astronomy PhDs, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined
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Measurements of Position Satisfaction by Employment Type for Astronomy PhDs, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

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Type of Employment of New Astronomy PhDs by Employment Sector, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Starting Salary Ranges for New Astronomy PhDs, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined
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Starting Salary Ranges for New Astronomy PhDs, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Skills and Knowledge Used by New Astronomy PhDs, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined
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Skills and Knowledge Used by New Astronomy PhDs, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Employment Fields for New Astronomy PhDs in Potentially Permanent Positions, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined
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Employment Fields for New Astronomy PhDs in Potentially Permanent Positions, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Percent of New Astronomy PhDs Accepting Postdoctoral Positions, 1978 through 2020
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Percent of New Astronomy PhDs Accepting Postdoctoral Positions, 1978 through 2020

Astronomy Bachelors 1 Year Later

Astronomy Bachelors 1 Year Later