by our College Data Analytics TeamAstronomy is a concentration offered under the astronomy and astrophysics major at Santa Barbara City College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in astronomical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SBCC paid an average of $266 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $8,140 |
| Fees | $86 | $86 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,680 | $1,680 |
Learn more about SBCC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SBCC astronomical sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SBCC Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their AS in astronomical sciences in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those students who received an associate degree in astronomical sciences at SBCC in 2019-2020, all were 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 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
