Bachelor’s Degrees in Astrophysics
Education Levels of Astrophysical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 332 people earned their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences. This earns it the #439 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in astrophysical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 332 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 64 |
| Master’s Degree | 48 |
Earnings of Astrophysical Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for astrophysical sciences students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in astrophysical sciences. About 60.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 202 |
| Women | 130 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of astrophysical sciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 173 |
| International Students | 34 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Most Popular Astrophysical Sciences Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 46 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in astrophysical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Santa Cruz tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 23% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from UC Berkeley. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from UCLA. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astrophysical sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from UW - Madison. About 25% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from UMN Twin Cities. About 41% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Whitman College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astrophysical sciences. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Whitman. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Michigan State. About 42% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 33% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astrophysical sciences. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from UC.
The 11th most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Princeton. Of these students, 54% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences. Roughly 22,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,803 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,287 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from UNM. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Swarthmore College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astrophysical sciences. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Swarthmore. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Wellesley College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Wellesley. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from University of Oklahoma. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
Colgate University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astrophysical sciences. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,622 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,622 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Colgate. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Columbia. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Agnes Scott College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astrophysical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Agnes Scott. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Williams College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astrophysical sciences. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $64,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Williams. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Franklin and Marshall College. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in astrophysical sciences from Franklin and Marshall.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to astrophysical sciences that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 587 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 91 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 25 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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