Astronomy & Astrophysics at Boston University

Every astronomy and 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 Boston University stacks up to those at other schools.

Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 12 astronomy majors received their bachelor's degree from Boston U.

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.

Boston U Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy
• Master’s Degree in Astronomy
• Doctorate Degree in Astronomy

Boston U Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the astronomy progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The astronomy major at Boston U 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
	17
Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools	17
Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	63

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in astronomy from Boston U. This is the #28 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomy Student Demographics at Boston U

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

Boston U Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 12 astronomy students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston U, about 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at Boston U 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 Boston University with a bachelor's in astronomy.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Boston U Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 astronomy major earned their master's degree from Boston U.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Boston U also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Geological & Earth Sciences
• Physics
• Chemistry

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 MA, the home state for Boston University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Physics Postsecondary Professors	550	$116,470
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	420	$137,740
Physicists	360	$150,170

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.