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Astronomy & Astrophysics at California Institute of Technology

5 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
The Astronomy & Astrophysics major is part of the physical sciences program at California Institute of Technology.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Caltech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available at Caltech

Caltech Astronomy Rankings

Caltech is in the top 10% of the country for astronomy. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 51 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools 5
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 21
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 25
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 25
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 27
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 34
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 35
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges for Veterans 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 40
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 41
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 42
Highest Paid Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 46
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 47

Popularity of Astronomy at Caltech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from Caltech. This makes it the #2 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Astronomy Student Diversity at Caltech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at California Institute of Technology.

Caltech Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of astronomy bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in astronomy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Caltech Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

Of the 16 astronomy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Caltech, about 38% were men and 63% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in astronomy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 52
Chemistry 32
Geological & Earth Sciences 31

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