by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Astronomy. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Astronomy & Astrophysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Palomar College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in astronomy, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Palomar College paid an average of $336 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $9,548 |
| Fees | $56 | $56 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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Online degrees for the Palomar College astronomy associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Palomar College Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their AS in astronomy in 2019-2020 were women.
All of the astronomy associate degree recipients at Palomar College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 3 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 |
*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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