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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 60 astronomy & astrophysics graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 33
Best Value	California	#2 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 32

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 33
Best Value	California	#2 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 32

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 43% women (26) and 57% men (34).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 51 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 43% were women (22) and 57% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	15
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 59% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 3 master’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 6 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 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 University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, higher 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 University of California-Berkeley

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astrophysics	56
Planetary Astronomy & Science	4

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of California-Berkeley work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, 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.