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Astronomy & Astrophysics at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 33

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 33

Earnings for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,770
2 years	$36,848

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 47% women (20) and 53% men (23).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 27 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 44% were women (12) and 56% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 44% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 10 master’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 6 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1

Minority students account for 17% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	43

Top-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.