We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Berkeley ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomy programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for astronomy majors, UC Berkeley came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #4 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, astronomy students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all astronomy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at University of California - Berkeley.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 astronomy majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Astronomy & Astrophysics from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 197 |
Chemistry | 170 |
Materials Sciences | 74 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 49 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
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