by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in astronomy & astrophysics at RIT. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for astronomy & astrophysics at RIT, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
During the most recent reporting year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 8 master’s degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
RIT is not yet ranked for astronomy & astrophysics at the master’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of astronomy & astrophysics master’s degree graduates at RIT were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master’s in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
RIT awarded 8 master’s degrees in astrophysics recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Institute of Technology awarded 6 doctoral degrees in astronomy & astrophysics.
RIT is not currently ranked for astronomy & astrophysics at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of astronomy & astrophysics doctoral degree graduates at RIT were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a doctoral in astronomy & astrophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
RIT awarded 6 doctoral completions in astrophysics in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).