Astrophysics at Tufts University
Every astrophysics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the astrophysical sciences program at Tufts University stacks up to those at other schools.Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Astrophysics section at the bottom of this page.
Tufts Astrophysics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Astrophysical Sciences
Tufts Astrophysics Rankings
The astrophysical sciences major at Tufts is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.
Astrophysical Sciences Student Demographics at Tufts
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astrophysical sciences majors at Tufts University.
Tufts Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program
About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences at Tufts 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 Tufts University with a bachelor's in astrophysical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Astrophysical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in astrophysical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Tufts University.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 420 | $137,740 |
Physicists | 360 | $150,170 |
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 Magicpiano under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.