Astronomy & Astrophysics at Princeton University
Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,853. Of the 1,175 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University in 2021, 8 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.
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Princeton Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy
- Master’s Degree in Astronomy
- Doctorate Degree in Astronomy
Princeton Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the astronomy progam at Princeton compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The astronomy major at Princeton 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 Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools | 5 |
| Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools | 9 |
| Most Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from Princeton. This makes it the #1 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Astronomy Student Demographics at Princeton
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at Princeton University.
Princeton Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program
About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at Princeton 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 Princeton University with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Princeton Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program
In the astronomy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in astronomy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Princeton also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 NJ, the home state for Princeton University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 460 | $113,400 |
| Physicists | 370 | $134,280 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 110 | $101,940 |
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 Quantockgoblin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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