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Astrophysics

University of California - Santa Cruz (UC Santa Cruz)

  • A program that focuses on the theoretical and observational study of the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. Includes instruction in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, non-Euclidean geometries, mathematical modeling, galactic structure theory, and relativistic astronomy. Find Colleges Offering Astrophysics Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
      Salary and Wages

      Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

      • Total Employment: 30
      • Average Annual Salary: $114,130
      • Average Hourly Rate: $54.87
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 40,743
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 45,381
      • Percent Job Growth: 11.38%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Observe, research, and interpret celestial and astronomical phenomena to increase basic knowledge and apply such information to practical problems.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 1,656
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 1,748
      • Percent Job Growth: 5.54%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Originality
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Flexibility of Closure
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Conduct research into the phases of physical phenomena, develop theories and laws on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply laws and theories to industry and other fields.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 16,516
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 17,641
      • Percent Job Growth: 6.81%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Fluency of Ideas
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in the physical sciences, except chemistry and physics.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Astrophysics
     Total
    Overall
    All Students4
     
    By Gender
    Male2
    Female2
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian1
    Hispanic-
    White3
    Unknown-
     
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 30
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
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    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
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    • 1200 E California Blvd
      Pasadena, CA 91125
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008