Astronomy at University of Colorado Boulder

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the 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 astronomical sciences.

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Astronomy Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

Bachelor’s Degree in Astronomical Sciences

CU - Boulder Astronomical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Astronomy Graduates	4
Highest Paid Astronomy Graduates	5
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Astronomy Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Astronomy Schools	8
Best Astronomy Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	16
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (With Aid)	17
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	17
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $30-$48k)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Astronomy	18
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy (Income $75-$110k)	20
Best Value Colleges for Astronomy	23

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

Astronomical Sciences Student Diversity at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Astronomy Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in astronomical sciences from CU - Boulder. About 35% of these graduates were women and the other 65% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into 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 astronomical sciences.