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Bachelor's0% vs national median62 grads tracked

Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of Virginia

Ranked 7th of 15 bachelor's programs in Astronomy and Astrophysics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,354
middle 50%: $37,592 – $62,446
Median · 5 years out
$69,727
middle 50%: $52,989 – $98,592
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $71,360 – $122,083

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 University of Virginia's bachelor's program in Astronomy and Astrophysics earn a median $52,354 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $69,418 for this field, ranking 7th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,535 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$74,768 · 5 yrs out
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 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
Northern Arizona University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$58,065 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia

Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$222,735 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$187,481 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$162,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,161 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$133,882 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$133,294 · 5 yrs out

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