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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