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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 astronomy & astrophysics graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 33

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 33

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 42% women (18) and 58% men (25).

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

Of the 28 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 32% were women (9) and 68% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 64% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 8 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, below the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 7 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above 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-Los Angeles

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astrophysics	28
Planetary Astronomy & Science	2
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics	13

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.