by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Planetary Astronomy & Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Astronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Arkansas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in astronomy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UARK paid an average of $1,168 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,752 | $21,032 |
| Fees | $1,089 | $1,089 |
UARK 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 UARK Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at UARK 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 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
| Physics | 2 |
| 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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