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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Chicago

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at University of Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Among 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at University of Chicago

Rankings can help you compare University of Chicago’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 32

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 32

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Chicago are 47% women (16) and 53% men (18).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 26 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, above the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Of the 8 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 Chicago

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Chicago breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Chicago pursue many career paths. 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.