by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Astronomy. 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in astronomy, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at U-M paid an average of $2,686 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $1,309 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,344 | $49,120 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34.9%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at U-M 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 | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 8 |
| Chemistry | 57 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
| Physics | 18 |
*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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