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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. Of the 8,117 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona in 2021, 19 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.

University of Arizona Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

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

University of Arizona Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the astronomy progam at University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona 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 Focused Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools 18

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from University of Arizona. This makes it the #5 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomy Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of astronomy bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. The typical astronomy bachelor's degree program is made up of only 41% women. So female students are more repesented at University of Arizona since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona with a bachelor's in astronomy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 12
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of Arizona Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in astronomy from University of Arizona. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Of the students who received a astronomy master's degree from University of Arizona, 70% 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 University of Arizona 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 1
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 15 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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Natural Sciences Managers 1,060 $101,790
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 680 $100,900
Astronomers 230 $104,100
Physics Postsecondary Professors 230 $105,480
Physicists 50 $134,390

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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