Bachelor’s Degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science
Education Levels of Planetary Astronomy and Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 25 people earned their bachelor's degree in planetary astronomy and science. This makes it the 958th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in planetary astronomy and science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 41 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25 |
| Master’s Degree | 22 |
| Basic Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Planetary Astronomy and Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for planetary astronomy and science majors with their bachelor'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 planetary astronomy and science students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in planetary astronomy and science. About 56.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 11 |
| Women | 14 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of planetary astronomy and science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Planetary Astronomy and Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in planetary astronomy and science. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for planetary astronomy and science students seekinga bachelor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from Harvard. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in planetary astronomy and science. 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, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from UC Berkeley.
Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in planetary astronomy and science. 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, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from Florida Tech.
Stonehill College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in planetary astronomy and science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,906 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from Stonehill. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in planetary astronomy and science. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 42% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to planetary astronomy and science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 587 |
| Astrophysics | 332 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 91 |
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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