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Astronomy at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Astronomy, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 astronomy graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Astronomy graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 47% women (20) and 53% men (23).

Astronomy Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 27 bachelor’s astronomy degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 44% were women (12) and 56% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Astronomy bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 27%.*

Astronomy Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 10 master’s astronomy degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Astronomy master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Astronomy Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 6 doctoral astronomy degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Astronomy doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Astronomy majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
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.