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Physics & astronomy at Boise State

Boise State graduates about 22 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 285th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#285 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year22under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$64,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1180whole school

Around Boise State

Albertsons Library
LibraryBSU2018Photo: Iamneven · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Boise State basketball team on offense in the second half during their win over
Boise State vs UNLV 02 02 2013Photo: Bsuorangecrush (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Boise State guard Mikey Thompson attempts a free throw during the Broncos game v
Boise State vs Colorado State 2016Photo: Bsuorangecrush (talk) (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,
Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Education Building, Science Greenhouse.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 22 · Student housing 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Siena College 46
  2. University of Mary Washington 46
  3. University of Idaho 46
  4. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 45
  5. Portland State University 45
  6. Towson University 45
  7. University of Rhode Island 45
  8. North Central College 45

Other strong majors at Boise State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boise State 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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