Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Massachusetts Amherst

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every astronomy & astrophysics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the astronomy program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year.

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.

UMass Amherst Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomy
Master’s Degree in Astronomy

UMass Amherst Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings

The astronomy major at UMass Amherst 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.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in astronomy, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomy Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

29% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of astronomy bachelor's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in astronomy at UMass Amherst are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UMass Amherst Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

40% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of astronomy master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

Of the students who received a astronomy master's degree from UMass Amherst, 60% 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in astronomy.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Astronomy & Astrophysics

If you plan to be a astronomy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Astronomy	20

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Physics Postsecondary Professors	550	$116,470
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
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