by our College Data Analytics TeamAstrophysics is a concentration offered under the astronomy and astrophysics major at Rochester Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in astrophysical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at RIT paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,136 | $50,136 |
| Fees | $306 | $306 |
RIT does not offer an online option for its astrophysical sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIT Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their MS in astrophysical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 34.1%.
None of the astrophysical sciences master’s degree recipients at RIT 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 | 3 |
| 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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