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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Colorado Boulder

60 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Astronomy & Astrophysics major is part of the physical sciences program at University of Colorado Boulder.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in astronomy.

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Astronomy & Astrophysics Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Astronomy Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 6
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 7
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Highest Paid Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates 9
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Schools 13
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduate Degree Schools 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 17
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 18
Best Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income Over $110k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 23
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 24
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (With Aid) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy & Astrophysics 28

Popularity of Astronomy at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #5 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Astronomy Graduates from CU - Boulder Make?

$37,212 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Astronomy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Astronomy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,212 a year. This is higher than $22,853, which is the national median for all astronomy bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Astronomy Graduates from CU - Boulder Have?

$22,324 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Astronomy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, astronomy students borrow a median amount of $22,324 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all astronomy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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Astronomy Student Diversity at CU - Boulder

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at University of Colorado Boulder.

CU - Boulder Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 astronomy majors earned their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 48
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

CU - Boulder Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program

The astronomy program at CU - Boulder awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 158
Geological & Earth Sciences 64
Chemistry 55
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 25

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