by our College Data Analytics TeamPlanetary Astronomy & Science is a concentration offered under the astronomy and astrophysics major at California Institute of Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in planetary astronomy and science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
If there’s something special you’re looking for, you can use one of the links below to find it:
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Caltech paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,570 | $54,570 |
| Fees | $2,079 | $2,079 |
Caltech does not offer an online option for its planetary astronomy and science doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Caltech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in planetary astronomy and science in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.5%.
None of the planetary astronomy and science doctor’s degree recipients at Caltech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to planetary astronomy and science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 5 |
View All Planetary Astronomy & Science Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.