by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Astrophysics. 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 Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in astronomy, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at CU - Boulder paid an average of $1,738 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $657 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $31,284 |
| Fees | $1,696 | $1,696 |
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder astronomy doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, 45.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38.8%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in astronomy at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 13%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 10 |
| Chemistry | 19 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
| Physics | 38 |
*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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