by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UT Austin stacks up against peers offering astronomy & astrophysics.
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UT Austin ranks competitively among schools offering astronomy & astrophysics. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 31 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Austin, astronomy & astrophysics graduates take on a median debt of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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Among recent graduates, 56% of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the astronomy & astrophysics majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
The astronomy & astrophysics program at UT Austin offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 43 |
UT Austin awarded 43 degrees in astronomy in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).