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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Baylor University

Astronomy & Astrophysics at Baylor University

Every astronomy & astrophysics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the astronomy program at Baylor University stacks up to those at other schools.

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and has a total student population of 19,297.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astronomy & Astrophysics section at the bottom of this page.

Baylor Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy

Baylor Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

The astronomy major at Baylor is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Astronomy Student Demographics at Baylor

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Baylor University.

Baylor Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

40% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of astronomy bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at Baylor are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in astronomy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Astronomy & Astrophysics

The following astronomy concentations are available at Baylor University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Baylor University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Astrophysics 3

Careers That Astronomy Grads May Go Into

A degree in astronomy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Baylor University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Natural Sciences Managers 2,620 $127,270
Physics Postsecondary Professors 1,190 $103,980
Physicists 1,000 $118,300
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 940 $104,760
Astronomers 210 $107,350

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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