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Physics and Astronomy Major

Physics and Astronomy

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

Types of Degrees Physics and Astronomy Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many physics and astronomy graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 24
Doctor’s Degree 17
Master’s Degree 4

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics and Astronomy?

24 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
46% Percent Women
33% 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. Roughly 46% of the graduates are women, and 54% are men.

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 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Online Physics and Astronomy Programs

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 2 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 19,976
Physics 13,306
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,691
General Physical Sciences 2,747
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,573
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,288
Materials Sciences 679
Other Physical Science 404

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.

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