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Astrophysics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Astrophysics, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 astrophysics degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Astrophysics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astrophysics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 45% women (14) and 55% men (17).

Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 26 bachelor’s astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 27% of Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 36%.*

Astrophysics Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 2 master’s astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Astrophysics Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 3 doctoral astrophysics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Astrophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Astrophysics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Astrophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.