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Physics & astronomy at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University graduates about 48 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 104th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $74,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#104 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year48under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$74,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1468whole school

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Carl F. Eyring Science Center, James E. Talmage Math Sciences / Computer Building, Life Sciences Building, Physical Facilities North Building, Life Sciences Greenhouses.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 84 · Academic 64 · Athletics 5 · Student housing 5 · Arts 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. University of Alabama in Huntsville 71
  2. The University of Oklahoma 71
  3. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 70
  4. The University of Texas–Dallas 70
  5. University of Oregon 69
  6. The College of New Jersey 69
  7. University of Missouri 68
  8. Florida State University 67

Other strong majors at Brigham Young University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Brigham Young 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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