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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Astronomy & Astrophysics Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Astronomy & Astrophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 33
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 32

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 42% women (18) and 58% men (25).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 33 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 42% were women (14) and 58% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 3 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 7 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	10
Astrophysics	33

Best-Paid Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.