by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Astronomy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Astronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Northern Arizona University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in astronomy, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at NAU paid an average of $1,428 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $520 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,309 | $18,630 |
| Fees | $857 | $859 |
Online degrees for the NAU astronomy master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NAU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
None of the astronomy master’s degree recipients at NAU 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 | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 3 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 14 |
| Physics | 6 |
*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.