by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Astrophysics. 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 Wisconsin - Madison. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for astronomy. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 72 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW - Madison.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $37,161 |
| Fees | $1,469 | $1,469 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,200 | $12,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of astronomy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Madison is $44,971 per year. That is 62% higher than the national average of $27,700.
UW - Madison does not offer an online option for its astronomy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in astronomy at UW - Madison in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 40 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 18 |
| Chemistry | 76 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 43 |
| Physics | 61 |
View All Astronomy & Astrophysics Related Majors >
*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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