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Master’s Degrees in Astrophysics

31 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in astrophysical sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 19 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 25.8% of astrophysical sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Astrophysical Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 31 people earned their master's degree in astrophysical sciences. This earns it the #610 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in astrophysical sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 355
Doctor’s Degree 50
Master’s Degree 31

Earnings of Astrophysical Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for astrophysical sciences majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in astrophysical sciences. About 67.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 21
Women 10
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The racial-ethnic distribution of astrophysical sciences master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in astrophysical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
21 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Princeton University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from Princeton. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
11 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

California Institute of Technology is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in astrophysical sciences. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,479 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from Caltech.

#2

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
11 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in astrophysical sciences. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from UC Berkeley. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#4

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Colorado Boulder is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in astrophysical sciences. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from CU - Boulder.

#5

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rochester Institute of Technology. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from RIT. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
1 Yearly Graduations

The 8th most popular school in the country for astrophysical sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Iowa State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in astrophysical sciences from Iowa State.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to astrophysical sciences that offer master’s degrees.

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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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