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Bachelor's Degree in Physics and Astronomy

Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics and Astronomy

24 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 33% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Physics and Astronomy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 24 people earned their bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy. This earns it the #965 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 physics and astronomy at each degree level.

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

Earnings of Physics and Astronomy 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

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 54.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 13
Women 11
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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 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales

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
50% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for physics and astronomy students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy from UK. Of these students, 50% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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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