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Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics and Astronomy

15 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Physics and Astronomy Majors

In 2020-2021, 15 earned their bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy. This makes it the 323rd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physics and astronomy at each degree level.

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

Earnings of Physics and Astronomy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physics and astronomy majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for physics and astronomy majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in physics and astronomy. About 73.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 11
Women 4
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physics and astronomy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

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
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There are 2 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
15 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kentucky tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physics and astronomy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. The physics and astronomy program at University of Kentucky awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 27% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to physics and astronomy that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 14,951
Physics 8,290
Geological & Earth Sciences 5,119
Astronomy & Astrophysics 979
Atmospheric Sciences 755

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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