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Astronomy & Astrophysics at San Diego State University

9 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
#31 Overall Quality
Astronomy & Astrophysics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at San Diego State University.

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 SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available at SDSU

SDSU Astronomy Rankings

The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 10
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 11
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 12
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 13
Highest Paid Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 14
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools 22
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Degree Schools 22
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools 31
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 32

Popularity of Astronomy at SDSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is an increase of 200% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from SDSU. This makes it the #11 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.

SDSU Astronomy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at San Diego State University.

SDSU Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of astronomy bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in astronomy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

SDSU Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in astronomy from SDSU in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University 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 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 105
Geological & Earth Sciences 29
Physics 18

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