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Bachelor's-15% vs national median30 grads tracked

Astronomy and Astrophysics at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 12th of 15 bachelor's programs in Astronomy and Astrophysics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $27,670 – $42,371
Median · 5 years out
$59,253
middle 50%: $44,398 – $86,367
Median · 10 years out
$82,929
middle 50%: $68,363 – $110,705

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Astronomy and Astrophysics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's bachelor's program in Astronomy and Astrophysics earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $82,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $69,418 for this field, ranking 12th of 15 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $9,028 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$69,418 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$67,000 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$38,509 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out

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