Doctor’s Degrees in Other Astronomy & Astrophysics
Education Levels of Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 21 people earned their doctor's degree in other astronomy & astrophysics. This earns it the #387 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other astronomy & astrophysics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 91 |
Doctor’s Degree | 21 |
Master’s Degree | 19 |
Earnings of Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for other astronomy & astrophysics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for other astronomy & astrophysics students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in other astronomy & astrophysics. About 61.9% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 13 |
Women | 8 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other astronomy & astrophysics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Other Astronomy & Astrophysics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other astronomy & astrophysics. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
University of California - Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other astronomy & astrophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in other astronomy & astrophysics from UCLA. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for other astronomy & astrophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in other astronomy & astrophysics from Northwestern. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Institute of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other astronomy & astrophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other astronomy & astrophysics from Florida Tech.
Johns Hopkins University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other astronomy & astrophysics. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other astronomy & astrophysics from Johns Hopkins. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other astronomy & astrophysics that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Astronomy | 133 |
Astrophysics | 64 |
Planetary Astronomy & Science | 41 |
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.
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