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Best Space Studies Schools Near Phenix City, AL (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Phenix City, Alabama has 2 accredited schools offering space studies programs. Phenix City has a population of about 38,509. In Alabama, the top-earning space studies-related role is Physicists at a median $139,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Space Studies Schools to Phenix City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Phenix City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Phenix City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama space studies page.
Space Studies Wages Near Phenix City
Phenix City is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metro area (BLS area code 17980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Astronomers
N/A
AL statewide
–
Physicists
$139,330
AL statewide
$156,025
Aerospace Engineers
$127,540
AL statewide
$142,822
Natural Sciences Managers
$133,470
AL statewide
$149,462
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
$81,080
AL statewide
$90,795
Engineers, All Other
$118,770
Columbus, GA-AL
$133,001
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
$81,940
AL statewide
$91,758
Physical Scientists, All Other
$135,350
AL statewide
$151,568
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Phenix City at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
89.3 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Phenix City-Area Cities With Space Studies Programs
How many accredited space studies schools are near Phenix City, AL?
Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Phenix City. The closest is Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA (96.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Agnes Scott College (99.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Phenix City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Phenix City are: Physicists ($139,330), Physical Scientists, All Other ($135,350), Natural Sciences Managers ($133,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Phenix City?
Columbus, GA is 9.3 miles from Phenix City and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 7, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.