Data on astronomy and women

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Specific figures and tables on astronomy and women

Line graph showing number of astronomy PhDs conferred by gender over time.
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Number of Doctorates Earned in Astronomy, Classes 1977 through 2022

Line graph showing number of astronomy bachelor’s degrees conferred by gender over time.
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Number of Bachelors Earned in Astronomy, Classes 1977 through 2022

Line graph showing percent of astronomy bachelor’s degrees and PhDs conferred to women over time.
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Percent of Bachelor's Degrees and Doctorates in Astronomy Earned by Women, Classes 1992 through 2022

Table showing demographic breakdown of astronomy masters. 68% of astronomy master’s degrees went to men, and 77% went to US citizens. The median age for masters’ recipients in astronomy was 25.
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Demographics of Exiting Astronomy Masters, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Table showing demographic breakdown of astronomy bachelors. 92% of astronomy bachelor’s degrees were granted to US citizens.
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Demographics of Astronomy Bachelors, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

Percent of Astronomy Faculty Members Who Are Women, 2003-2022
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Percent of Astronomy Faculty Members Who Are Women, 2003-2022

Demographics of Astronomy PhDs, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined
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Demographics of Astronomy PhDs, Classes of 2018, 2019, and 2020 Combined

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Number of Women Faculty Members in Physics and Astronomy Departments by Highest Degree Granted, 2008-2016

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Percent of Astronomy Faculty Members who are Women, 2010-2018

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Percent of First Year Astronomy Graduate Students in the US who Were Women, 1998 Through 2019