by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomy programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at UC Berkeley was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #4 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Astronomy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,746 a year. This is higher than $39,728, which is the national median for all astronomy bachelor's degree recipients.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.In State Out of State Tuition $11,834 $42,611 Fees $3,016 $3,016 Books and Supplies $1,273 $1,273 On Campus Room and Board $22,692 $22,692 On Campus Other Expenses $6,238 $6,238
Learn more about UC Berkeley tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of astronomy bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley astronomy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
Of the 5 astronomy students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Berkeley, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Berkeley are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at University of California - Berkeley.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 204 |
| Physics | 152 |
| Materials Sciences | 101 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 32 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.