Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of California - Santa Cruz
UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and approximately 19,161 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students received a bachelor's degree in astronomy from UC Santa Cruz.
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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UC Santa Cruz Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy
- Master’s Degree in Astronomy
- Doctorate Degree in Astronomy
UC Santa Cruz Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the astronomy progam at UC Santa Cruz 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 UC Santa Cruz 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 |
|---|---|
| 18 | |
| Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| 27 |
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #12 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Astronomy Student Demographics at UC Santa Cruz
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
UC Santa Cruz Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its astronomy bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
UC Santa Cruz Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in astronomy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UC Santa Cruz also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 6 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 CA, the home state for University of California - Santa Cruz.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Physicists | 3,200 | $115,970 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 1,310 | $124,250 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,190 | $138,250 |
| Astronomers | 280 | $113,130 |
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 Satyriconi under License
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