by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Astronomy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Astronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for CU - Boulder.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CU - Boulder was $2,911 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $447 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $34,930 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,220 | $15,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,556 | $2,556 |
Learn more about CU - Boulder tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Astronomy students who received their bachelor’s degree at CU - Boulder took out an average of $18,621 in student loans. That is 13% lower than the national average of $21,346.
The median early career salary of astronomy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder is $42,123 per year. That is 52% higher than the national average of $27,700.
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, 23.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.4% of the astronomy bachelor’s degrees at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 64 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 15 |
| Chemistry | 37 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 51 |
| Physics | 72 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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