Doctor’s Degrees in Planetary Astronomy & Science
Education Levels of Planetary Astronomy and Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 41 people earned their doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science. This makes it the 355th most popular doctor'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 |
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Doctor’s Degree | 41 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 25 |
Master’s Degree | 22 |
Basic Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Planetary Astronomy and Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for planetary astronomy and science majors with their doctor'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 women than men pursue their doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science. About 51.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 20 |
Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of planetary astronomy and science 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 | 2 |
White | 23 |
International Students | 12 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Planetary Astronomy and Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in planetary astronomy and science. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for planetary astronomy and science students seekinga doctor'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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from Harvard. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Arizona is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from University of Arizona. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for planetary astronomy and science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is California Institute of Technology. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,816 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from Caltech. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in planetary astronomy and science. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from UARK.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in planetary astronomy and science. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from MIT.
Hampton University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in planetary astronomy and science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,099 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in planetary astronomy and science from Hampton.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to planetary astronomy and science that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Astronomy | 133 |
Astrophysics | 64 |
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 21 |
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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