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 University of Washington - Seattle Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in astronomy, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UW Seattle was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for astronomy list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,267 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,116 | $1,116 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,887 | $13,887 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,787 | $2,787 |
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The median early career salary of astronomy students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Seattle is $33,993 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $27,700.
Online degrees for the UW Seattle astronomy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Seattle Online Learning page.
About 36.8% of the students who received their BS in astronomy in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.4% of the astronomy bachelor’s degrees at UW Seattle 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 | 24 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | 38 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 20 |
| Chemistry | 78 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 116 |
| Physics | 207 |
*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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