by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer astronomy & astrophysics.
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UC Berkeley is the best school in the country for astronomy & astrophysics. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 31 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, astronomy & astrophysics graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is higher than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 UC Berkeley are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the astronomy & astrophysics majors at University of California-Berkeley.
The astronomy & astrophysics program at UC Berkeley includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 56 |
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 4 |
UC Berkeley granted 56 completions in astrophysics in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).
UC Berkeley conferred 4 completions in planetary astronomy and science recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).