by our College Data Analytics TeamAstronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Arizona. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in astronomy, 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 University of Arizona paid an average of $1,781 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $853 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,938 | $32,065 |
| Fees | $1,334 | $1,334 |
University of Arizona does not offer an online option for its astronomy master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Arizona Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34.9%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at University of Arizona in astronomy at 2019-2020, none were 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 | 14 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 6 |
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 2 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 24 |
| Physics | 53 |
| Materials Sciences | 8 |
*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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