by our College Data Analytics TeamAstronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Florida Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Florida Tech paid an average of $1,188 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,346 | $42,346 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,400 | $10,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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Florida Tech does not offer an online option for its astronomy bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Florida Tech Online Learning page.
About 41.2% of the students who received their BS in astronomy in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.5% of the astronomy bachelor’s degrees at Florida Tech in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Planetary Astronomy & Science | 1 |
| Other Astronomy & Astrophysics | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 4 |
| Physics | 7 |
*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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