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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Indiana University - Bloomington

If you are interested in studying astronomy and astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University - Bloomington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,064. In 2021, 8 astronomy majors received their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington.

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.

IU Bloomington Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

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

IU Bloomington Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the astronomy progam at IU Bloomington 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 IU Bloomington 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
Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools 19
Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools 29

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #12 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #32 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomy Student Demographics at IU Bloomington

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

IU Bloomington Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The astronomy program at IU Bloomington awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at IU Bloomington are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% more racial-ethnic minorities in its astronomy bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington 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 3
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IU Bloomington Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in astronomy from IU Bloomington. About 80% were men and 20% were women.

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Of the students who received a astronomy master's degree from IU Bloomington, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

IU Bloomington also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Bloomington.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Physics Postsecondary Professors 300 $107,260
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 130 $96,440

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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