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Astronomy & Astrophysics at Michigan State University

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

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,450 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University in 2021, 15 of them were astronomy and astrophysics majors.

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.

Michigan State Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the astronomy progam at Michigan State 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 Michigan State 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
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools 23

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from Michigan State. This makes it the #18 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomy Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 astronomy majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at Michigan State are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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

Michigan State Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

33% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in astronomy from Michigan State. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a astronomy master's degree from Michigan State, 100% 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 Michigan State University 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 4 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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Physicists 510 $106,650
Physics Postsecondary Professors 490 $98,870
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 180 $97,110

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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