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 ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Pitt ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomy programs.
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The astronomy major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in astronomy from Pitt in 2021 were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 97 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 75 |
| Physics | 45 |
| General Physical Sciences | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
