by our College Data Analytics TeamAstrophysics is a concentration offered under the astronomy and astrophysics major at Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in astrophysical sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Part-time graduates at RIT paid an average of $2,089 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,136 | $50,136 |
| Fees | $306 | $306 |
RIT does not offer an online option for its astrophysical sciences doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RIT Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their PhD in astrophysical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.2%.
Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at RIT in astrophysical sciences at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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.
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