by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Astrophysics. 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 Alaska Fairbanks. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in astronomy, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UAF paid an average of $1,079 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $513 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,568 | $22,227 |
| Fees | $1,586 | $2,060 |
UAF does not offer an online option for its astronomy doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in astronomy in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at UAF in astronomy 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 | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to astronomy and astrophysics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 4 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
*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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