Major Overview for Astrophysics

Colleges Browse California Majors Physical sciences Astrophysics

Overview for Astrophysics A program that focuses on the theoretical and observational study of the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. Includes instruction in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, non-Euclidean geometries, mathematical modeling, galactic structure theory, and relativistic astronomy. Careers for Astrophysics Majors A major in Astrophysics is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Astronomers - $99,730 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary - $81,470 Natural Sciences Managers - $123,140 Physicists - $106,440

Top 4 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Astrophysics among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA	4 (1.9%)
		University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA	18 (0.5%)		-
		University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	27 (0.4%)
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		University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	13 (0.2%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.