by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
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UMass Amherst is a solid choice among schools offering astronomy & astrophysics. Specifically, it ranked #24 out of 31 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,791 | $39,683 |
| Fees | $766 | $766 |
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Among recent graduates, 64% of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a bachelor’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are Asian. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are 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 Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral 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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the astronomy & astrophysics majors at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
The astronomy & astrophysics program at UMass Amherst offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 19 |
UMass Amherst conferred 19 completions in astronomy recently — 42% to women and 58% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).