Best Schools for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.
5
Schools
$35,354
Avg. Earnings
70
Graduates
#1
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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
New York, NY · Private
$43,798
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,379
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 19.1%
#2
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University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · Public
$36,848
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 11.7%
#3
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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public
$36,848
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $42,770
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 29.1%
#4
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University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Public
$32,925
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $37,212
Graduates: 31
Acceptance: 83.3%
#5
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Public
$26,353
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 43.4%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.
Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.
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