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Astrophysics at Princeton University

If you are interested in studying Astrophysics, consider the program at Princeton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Princeton University sits in Princeton, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 astrophysics degrees were awarded at Princeton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Princeton University

Princeton University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Astrophysics graduates at Princeton University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Astrophysics graduates at Princeton University are 24% women (8) and 76% men (26).

Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 10 bachelor’s astrophysics degrees awarded at Princeton University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	2

Minority students account for 20% of Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 36%.*

Astrophysics Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 14 master’s astrophysics graduates at Princeton University, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Princeton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 29% of Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Astrophysics Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 10 doctoral astrophysics degrees awarded at Princeton University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astrophysics program at Princeton University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Astrophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.