Physics & astronomy at Arizona State University
Arizona State University graduates about 42 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 112th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $82,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $22 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
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Where physics & astronomy happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Education East, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 10, Social Sciences, Life Sciences B-Wing, Life Sciences D-Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 1, Physical Science F Wing, Physical Science B Wing, Physical Science G Wing, Physical Science C Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 5, Physical Education West.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Dorm 53 · Athletics 9 · Dining 7 · Arts 4 · Library 4.
Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking
Other strong majors at Arizona State University
- Communications & media 78 · #103
- Education 78 · #48
- Business & finance 77 · #92
- Public policy & social work 75 · #59
- Computer science 74 · #124
- Engineering (all) 73 · #101
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Arizona State University with every school we score in physics & astronomy. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.
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