Bachelor's-3% vs national median325 grads tracked
Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of Colorado Boulder
Ranked 10th of 15 bachelor's programs in Astronomy and Astrophysics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,592
middle 50%: $24,068 – $56,812
Median · 5 years out
$67,000
middle 50%: $45,686 – $96,069
Median · 10 years out
$90,582
middle 50%: $61,602 – $133,355
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
Astronomy and Astrophysics majors at CU Boulder start with a median salary of $39k. By year ten, earnings for these graduates reach $91k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,884 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Georgia
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
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 Massachusetts - Amherst
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$59,253 · 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 University of Colorado Boulder
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out