physics and astronomy Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 4 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy.
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Education Levels of physics and astronomy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 39 people earned theirphysics and astronomy majors across all award levels. 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 (this page) | 14 |
| Master’s Degree | 16 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of physics and astronomy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
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Student Debt (All Award Levels)
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Most Popular physics and astronomy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 5 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physics and astronomy. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of Kentucky tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for physics and astronomy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for physics and astronomy majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in physics and astronomy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Irvine comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physics and astronomy. This school awarded 3 bachelor's degrees in physics and astronomy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Maharishi International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physics and astronomy. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in physics and astronomy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in physics and astronomy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Albion College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physics and astronomy. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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