Becoming a Lunar and Planetary Institute Director via Online Education?
At the very least, online education can help you lay a foundation and/or open up alternate career paths.
Ashford University, one of the highest ranking online
schools,
is a US school (accredited) offering science courses to train individuals
to become top-notch
scientists,
information scientists,
bioengineers,
biophysicists,
anthropologists,
biochemists,
biomathematicians,
biologists,
bioinformatics specialists, etc.
Currently, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics there are 1,240 people employed as
astronomers alone in America, and their average annual salary is
$102,740.
Colleges and universities like Ashford University that provide online education are successfully launching workers into
this
field.
Lunar and Planetary Institute Director Salary Information
Category: Astronomers
| Total # Employed in the US |
1,240 |
| Average Hourly Wage: |
$49.4/hr |
| Hourly Wage Range |
| PERCENTILE |
| 10% | 25% | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| $21.93 |
$31.59 |
$50.35 |
$66.65 |
$73.66 |
|
| Average Yearly Salary |
$102,740 |
| Yearly Salary Range |
| PERCENTILE |
| 10% | 25% | 50% | 75% | 90% |
| $45,610 |
$65,710 |
$104,720 |
$138,640 |
$153,210 |
|
| Employment Demographics |
| % OF WORKERS WITH |
| < High School Diploma |
High School Diploma |
Some College |
Associate Degree |
Bachelor Degree |
Master Degree |
Doctoral Degree |
| 0.0% |
0.4% |
4.5% |
1.0% |
18.5% |
24.4% |
51.2% |
|
Astronomers — WAGES BY STATE, SORTED BY SALARY
| STATE | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
|---|
| Mississippi |
$61.79/hr
|
$128,520
|
| Missouri |
$60.85/hr
|
$126,560
|
| Colorado |
$56.84/hr
|
$118,230
|
| Wyoming |
$42.25/hr
|
$87,870
|
| Arkansas |
$38.97/hr
|
$81,060
|
