Bachelor’s Degrees in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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Education Levels of Astronomy Majors
In 2020-2021, 979 bachelor's degrees were awarded to astronomy majors. This earns it the #168 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 astronomy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 979 |
| Master’s Degree | 187 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 170 |
| Associate Degree | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 14 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Astronomy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in astronomy is $22,853. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $22,853 and the high is $39,796.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in astronomy is $27,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,422.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in astronomy. About 59.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 579 |
| Women | 400 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of astronomy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 126 |
| White | 604 |
| International Students | 84 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 67 |
Most Popular Astronomy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 107 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in astronomy. 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 astronomy 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The astronomy program at University of California - Santa Cruz awarded 65 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 bachelor's degrees were handed out to astronomy majors at CU - Boulder. Of these students, 35% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astronomy. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 bachelor's degrees were handed out to astronomy majors at UC Berkeley. Of these students, 45% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astronomy. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The astronomy program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 43 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for astronomy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in astronomy from Penn State University Park. About 30% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astronomy. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 bachelor's degrees were handed out to astronomy majors at UCLA. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for astronomy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. The astronomy program at University of Maryland - College Park awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 bachelor's degrees were handed out to astronomy majors at Ohio State. About 20% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astronomy. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in astronomy from UF. About 50% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astronomy. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in astronomy from UT Austin. Of these students, 41% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 bachelor's degrees were handed out to astronomy majors at UW - Madison. About 15% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astronomy. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,346 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,338 per year. The astronomy program at Florida Institute of Technology awarded 24 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The astronomy program at University of Chicago awarded 21 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for astronomy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 bachelor's degrees were handed out to astronomy majors at UIUC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
Whitman College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their bachelor's degree in astronomy from Whitman. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for astronomy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 bachelor's degrees were handed out to astronomy majors at U-M. About 32% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 bachelor's degrees were handed out to astronomy majors at University of Arizona. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in astronomy. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to astronomy majors at UMN Twin Cities. About 22% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in astronomy. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in astronomy from University of Virginia. About 39% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for astronomy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 bachelor's degrees were handed out to astronomy majors at UMass Amherst. About 47% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to astronomy that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 14,951 |
| Physics | 8,290 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5,119 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 755 |
| General Physical Sciences | 320 |
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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