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15 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
9 Master's Degrees Annually
#323 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many physics and astronomy graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 15
Doctor’s Degree 14
Master’s Degree 9

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in ?

15 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
27% Percent Women
13% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
This is a less frequently chosen undergraduate major. Only 15 students graduated with a bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy in 2021, making it rank #323 in popularity. This major attracts more men than women. About 73% of the graduates in this field are male.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of physics and astronomy majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Online Programs

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 schools offered some type of physics and astronomy program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 0 0
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 1 0
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 1 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to physics and astronomy.

Major Number of Grads
Chemistry 21,239
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140
Materials Sciences 658
Other Physical Science 538

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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