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Women in the Field of Astronomy: Statistics
| Several studies exist that attempt to
quantify the representation of women in astronomy. Note that while many
of these data overlap, the studies may refer to different years,
represent different samples, and employ different
categorization methods. This table gives a quick summary of the most
recent results. “Professor” ranks include tenure-track positions only;
please see the individual studies (linked below)
for more precise numbers, uncertainties, and other details. |
Current Percentage of Astronomers who are Women, by Rank
| Rank |
NSF* |
AIP* |
CSWA |
NDS |
| Bachelor's Recipient |
43 |
40 |
|
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| First-Year Grad Student |
|
44 |
|
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| Grad Student |
33 |
32 |
30 |
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| Master's Recipient |
39 |
30 |
|
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| PhD Recipient |
26 |
33 |
|
22 |
| Postdoc |
21 |
|
22 |
|
| Instructor/Adjunct |
|
15 |
|
|
| Assistant Professor |
|
28 |
20 |
20 |
| Associate Professor |
|
24 |
21 |
16 |
| Full Professor |
|
11 |
9 |
10 |
* Note that NSF and AIP data have been updated
since the June 2004 issue of STATUS went to press.
| Relevant Studies and Reports by the National Science Foundation |
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All data: 2005, from Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities statistics page
See also: Gender
Differences in the Careers of Academic Scientists and Engineers, 2004 |
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| Relevant Studies and Reports by the American Institute of Physics |
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Bachelor's and Ph.D. Recipients and First-Year Graduate Students: 2005, from
Enrollments and Degrees Report, 2005
Master's Recipients: 2004, from Enrollments and Degrees Report, 2004
Graduate Students: 2000-01, from 2001 Graduate Student Report
Faculty members: 2006, from 2006 Academic Workforce Survey
See also: Women
in Physics 2005 |
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Relevant Studies and Reports by the
AAS Committee on the
Status of Women in Astronomy |
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All data: 2003, from the 2003 CSWA Survey of Astronomical Institutions
See also: Results from the 1992,
1999, and 2003 STScI/CSWA Surveys
and "Portrait of
a Decade", from STATUS, June 2004 |
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| Relevant Studies and Reports by Dr. Donna J.
Nelson, University of Oklahoma |
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All data: 2002-03, from A
National Analysis of Diversity in Science and Engineering
Faculties at Research Universities, 2004
See also: The
Nelson Diversity Surveys, astronomy
faculty data, astronomy
Ph.D.
attainment data |
 Women in Astronomy home
Last updated July 2, 2008.
Please send comments and additions to jennifer dot hoffman
at du dot edu.
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