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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a astronomy school? To help you decide if University of Colorado Boulder is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's astronomy program.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437. Of the 7,404 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Colorado Boulder in 2021, 60 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.

CU - Boulder Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks astronomy programs across the country. The following shows how CU - Boulder performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The astronomy major at CU - Boulder 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
4
Most Popular Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 22

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

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Astronomy Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

The median salary of astronomy students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $37,212. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 63% higher than the national average of $22,853 for all astronomy bachelor's degree recipients.

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Astronomy Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 60 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in astronomy from CU - Boulder in 2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at CU - Boulder 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 Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in astronomy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 48
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

CU - Boulder Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

20% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Astronomy & Astrophysics from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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In the astronomy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in astronomy.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in astronomy. In 2021, 3 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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Natural Sciences Managers 1,230 $141,750
Physicists 930 $106,490
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 380 $94,450
Physics Postsecondary Professors 320 $91,120

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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