Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of Arizona
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for University of Arizona and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 30 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at University of Arizona, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not yet published for this program-school combination, typically because the completer cohort is too small to preserve taxpayer privacy. Compared to the national mean of $50,482 across all institutions offering Astronomy and Astrophysics, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at University of Arizona, the mean median-earnings figure is $67,364, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Astronomy and Astrophysics graduates at University of Arizona is $25,191, which translates to roughly $210 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Astronomy and Astrophysics at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | $90,943 | $19,500 |
| University of Colorado Boulder | $72,698 | $21,500 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $66,759 | $24,614 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $65,987 | — |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | $43,798 | — |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | $35,171 | $20,400 |
| Michigan State University | $33,373 | — |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | $26,353 | $20,000 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $19,258 | — |
| University of Arizona (this school) | — | $25,191 |
Other Programs at University of Arizona
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | $179,750 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $146,079 | $20,500 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $144,060 | $129,884 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $143,150 | $41,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $134,984 | $74,625 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $133,301 | $40,150 |
| Systems Engineering | $129,471 | — |
| Medicine | $127,725 | $192,899 |
| Physics | $123,527 | — |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $120,031 | $11,000 |
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About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.