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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Of 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 33

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 33

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 45% women (14) and 55% men (17).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 26 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 2 master’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 3 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astrophysics	31

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Students who finish Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.