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 master’s degree program in physics and 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 UK paid an average of $1,771 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $678 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,189 | $31,867 |
| Fees | $1,349 | $1,349 |
Online degrees for the UK physics and 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 UK Online Learning page.
Women made up around 24.3% of the physics and astronomy students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 24.3%.
Around 5.4% of physics and astronomy master’s degree recipients at UK in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 5%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physics and Astronomy students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics and Astronomy | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics and astronomy.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 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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