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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Maryland-College Park

Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 astronomy & astrophysics graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #1 of 1
Best Value Maryland #1 of 1
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 33
Best Value Nationwide #9 of 32

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maryland #1 of 1
Best Value Maryland #1 of 1
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 33
Best Value Nationwide #9 of 32

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 39% women (16) and 61% men (25).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 23 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 39% were women (9) and 61% were men (14).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Minority students account for 26% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 6 master’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at University of Maryland-College Park

Minority students account for 17% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 12 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

University of Maryland-College Park gender breakdown of Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics majors at University of Maryland-College Park

*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 Maryland-College Park

The Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Astronomy 41

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Maryland-College Park work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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