by our College Data Analytics TeamAstronomy is a concentration offered under the astronomy and astrophysics major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in astronomical sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Part-time graduates at RPI paid an average of $2,320 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,600 | $55,600 |
| Fees | $2,725 | $2,725 |
Online degrees for the RPI astronomical sciences master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their MS in astronomical sciences in 2019-2020 were women.
None of the astronomical sciences master’s degree recipients at RPI 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 |
*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.
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