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 Texas A&M University - College Station. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in astronomy, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Texas A&M College Station paid an average of $793 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $282 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 | $6,775 | $19,048 |
| Fees | $3,695 | $3,695 |
Online degrees for the Texas A&M College Station 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 Texas A&M College Station Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their MS in astronomy in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 34.9%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in astronomy at Texas A&M College Station in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 4 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 57 |
| Physics | 10 |
*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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