Space Systems Operations

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    127
    growing 47.7%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $10,243
    growing NaNy%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $42,408
    growing 62.6%

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    In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Space Systems Operations degree recipients are Daytona Beach, FL, Monterey, CA, and Melbourne, FL. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Space Systems Operations degree recipients are West Point, NY, Monterey, CA, and Daytona Beach, FL. The most common degree awarded to students studying Space Systems Operations is a masters degree.

    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Space Systems Operations and the types of students that study this field. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide awards the most degrees in Space Systems Operations in the US, but Naval Postgraduate School and United States Military Academy have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Space Systems Operations.

    Tuition costs for Space Systems Operations majors are, on average, $10,243 for in-state public colleges, and $42,408 for out of state private colleges.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Space Systems Operations programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (4 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (72 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Space Systems Operations (2024)
    1. 40 degrees awarded
    2. 36 degrees awarded
    3. 31 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Space Systems Operations, is Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above (72 completions in 2024).

    The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Space Systems Operations programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $10,243
    Median In-State Public
    $42,408
    Median Out of State Private

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide has the most Space Systems Operations degree recipients, with 40 degrees awarded in 2024.

    The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Space Systems Operations.

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    Specialized Colleges

    Out of all institutions that offer Space Systems Operations programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Naval Postgraduate School has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Space Systems Operations, with 1.49%.

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    Diversity

    Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Applied Sciences in the United States.

    The most common degree type these workers hold is a Masters Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Applied Sciences degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Applied Sciences (86 students).

    Degrees Awarded

    The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Space Systems Operations are Masters Degree, Bachelors Degree, and Postbaccalaureate Certificate.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Male (81.1%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

    This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Space Systems Operations.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      86 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      9 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Asian
      7 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Space Systems Operations for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    1. White Male
      48 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Unknown Male
      7 degrees awarded

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Masters Degree recipients in Space Systems Operations.

    White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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