by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UH Manoa ranks in comparison to other schools with astronomy programs.
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The astronomy major at UH Manoa is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Astronomy & Astrophysics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Hawaii at Manoa handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in astronomy & astrophysics. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in astronomy from UH Manoa. This makes it the #15 most popular school for astronomy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in astronomy in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH Manoa was $1,389 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,304 | $33,336 |
| Fees | $882 | $882 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,936 | $14,936 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,859 | $3,859 |
Learn more about UH Manoa tuition and fees.
The astronomy program at UH Manoa awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UH Manoa does not offer an online option for its astronomy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Manoa Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in astronomy from UH Manoa. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UH Manoa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a master's in astronomy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the astronomy majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 35 |
| Chemistry | 18 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 14 |
| Physics | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.