by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Physics and Astronomy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics and Astronomy is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Kentucky. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in physics and astronomy, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UK paid an average of $1,771 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $678 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 | $12,189 | $31,867 |
| Fees | $1,349 | $1,349 |
Online degrees for the UK physics and 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 UK Online Learning page.
Women made up around 20.0% of the physics and astronomy students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 20.0%.
None of the physics and astronomy doctor’s degree recipients at UK 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 | 2 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics and Astronomy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics and Astronomy | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics and astronomy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
*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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